In every European nation, there have been problems in history when the society was too divided.

Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States.

I recently reread an article of mine written in 1964, and I think it is still valid. There is not much difference. Many of the items on the agenda 37 years ago are still there.

Discussion is just a tool. You have to aim; the final goal must be a decision.

What we can do as individuals may not be very much on the global scale, but we have to start the change by living as we are teaching.

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

In international or national crises, there are always questions of lack of confidence. You have to change the minds of the people in order to get results.