People of conscience need to break their ties with corporations financing the injustice of climate change.

I wish that we did have a magic wand which we could wave and hey presto! Magic! Unfortunately life is not like that.

I have struggled against tyranny. I didn't do that in order to substitute another.

Forgiveness and reconciliation are not just ethereal, spiritual, other-worldly activities. They have to do with the real world. They are realpolitik, because in a very real sense, without forgiveness, there is no future.

I think it is a good exercise to ask oneself, "How would I have wanted to be treated?"

Each of us is precious to God because each of us has their name written on the palms of God's hands. And God says there are no outsiders - black, white, yellow, short, tall, young, old, rich, poor, gay, lesbian, straight - everyone. All belong. And God says, I have only you to help me realize my dream. Help me.

I have often said to my Jewish friends: "Please just remember where you come from. Remember Yahweh, who said to the Israelites, 'Treat the alien well with justice.'" Almost all of the passion that we have has come from the inspiration that we have got from the Jewish Scriptures.