Even the worst dictator, there is not a single one of them who would say "Oh yes, I violate human rights." They all claim "oh no, we respect human rights" even when they are doing the most egregious things.

Universal education is not only a moral imperative but an economic necessity, to pave the way toward making many more nations self-sufficient and self-sustaining.

Forgiveness is an absolute necessity for continued human existence.

People want much the same things, but they have been formed by history to have a particular perception of the other.

I'm so, so thrilled that [Pope Francis] is there at this crucial moment in the history of our world.

We are interconnected.

Instead of growing old gracefully, at home with my family - reading and writing and praying and thinking - too much of my time has been spent at airports and in hotels.