Nelson Mandela stands as an inspiration to us all

I was an ordinary boy at school, a young man. In fact, what did the headmaster once say? "You're constantly challenging those in authority; questioning and challenging those in authority." Which was not really the way I saw it. I felt there were questions that had to be answered, and things that weren't quite right.

The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man on the head when you've got your fingers between his teeth.

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

We must restore the sacredness of the family as a bedrock of humane values everywhere, in peace as well as in war.

I am not afraid to dream. You first have to start with a dream. Build your castles in the air and give it foundation. Without a dream, you are not going to get anywhere.

A world government can intervene militarily in the internal affairs of any nation when it disapproves of their activities.