Only one enemy is worse than despair: indifference. In every area of human creativity, indifference is the enemy; indifference of evil is worse than evil, because it is also sterile.

Gratitude is a word that I cherish. Gratitude is what defines the happiness and humanity of the human being.

Except if it has some historical meaning for them to have Tibet under their control. I don't understand why [ Chinese] want it so much.

In those dark times, one rose to the very heights of humanity by simply remaining human.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.

I learned to trust the threats of enemies before the promises of friends.

Human beings all change. Not what they are but who they are. We have the power to change what we do with our life and turn it into our destiny.