On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence

Yehudi Menuhin was a citizen of the world in the fullest sense - one whose vision and culture gave him a deep empathy with fellow human beings of every creed and color.

Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace.

Neutrality is a tough call for the weaker ones.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

Once you are really challenged, you find something in yourself. Man doesn't know what he is capable of until he is asked.

We need to promote greater tolerance and understanding among the peoples of the world. Nothing can be more dangerous to our efforts to build peace and development than a world divided along religious, ethnic or cultural lines. In each nation, and among all nations, we must work to promote unity based on our shared humanity.