The refugees flee to protect their families from violence; the Europeans, on the other hand, fear for their jobs that they need to feed their families.

I believe the only hope for mankind lies in the hands of our young people.

If plants could be credited with reasoning powers, we would marvel at the imaginative ways they bribe or ensnare other creatures to carry out their wishes.

My favorite animals are dogs.

But does that mean that war and violence are inevitable? I would argue not because we have also evolved this amazingly sophisticated intellect, and we are capable of controlling our innate behavior a lot of the time.

Every individual matters and has a role to play in this life on Earth.

I believe that the tragedy [like terror attack] that's caused so much grief and suffering to so many thousands and thousands of people has also served as a call to action, because many people now are re-examining their own value systems, and the churches, temples, mosques and cathedrals are packed to overflowing for the first time in years.