One country ... one ideology, one system is not sufficient. It is helpful to have a variety of different approaches ... We can then make a joint effort to solve the problems of the whole of humankind.

I don't want to be a prisoner in a palace, living in such a constricted way - too tight!

To defy the authority of empirical evidence is to disqualify oneself as someone worthy of critical engagement in a dialogue.

Once a year go somewhere you have never been before.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

As far as mental development is concerned, we should never be complacent. We can develop our minds infinitely - there is no limitation.

Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.