In its history, Europe has committed so many massacres and horrors that it should bow its own head in shame.

There is room for everyone; there is room for every culture, race, language and point of view.

The universe can take quite a while to deliver.

There are very few institutions that give prizes to people who may not have got to be number one, but are possibly better at coaxing the best out of others.

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.

As much as the world has an instinct for evil and is a breeding ground for genocide, holocaust, slavery, racism, war, oppression, and injustice, the world has an even greateer instinct for goodness, rebirth, mercy, beauty, truth, freedom and love.

When the humility of someone is undermined, whether I like it or not mine is undermined as well.