If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.

I think the US and UK thought if they gave a bit more time to Israel, they would crush Hezbollah. But it became very obvious that was an unwinnable war.

There can be no doubt that these attacks are deliberate acts of terrorism, carefully planned and coordinated and as such I condemn them utterly. Terrorism must be fought resolutely wherever it appears.

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life in a safe environment

UN is made even more complex by the constant interplay of politics and bureaucracy and can certainly be bewildering for a novice.

I think over time you learn to know a bit more about yourself - you develop a certain amount of self-insight and self-awareness, and you know what you can absorb, and what you cannot; what gets to you and what doesn't.