We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water, sanitation, and basic health care.

When things are really desperate and hopeless and you can't do anything about this, and there's a sense that something must be done, that is something usually leads to the U.N.

You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.

I did not always achieve what I set out to do. Nevertheless, my personal example certainly suggests that hands-on experience can be helpful to future leaders.

Often, we take stability - peace in terms of security and economic activity - to mean a country is doing well. We forget the third and important pillar of rule of law and respect for human rights, because no country can long remain prosperous without that third pillar.

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

Revolution by its nature can not be overly programmed or directed. There are so many forces at work that you don't know where and how it all ends.