I believe we are on the edge of a quantum leap into a whole new way of organizing and living as a human family.
Mairead CorriganThose of us who believe in human rights and the truth - particularly the journalists and the media - should stand in defense of Julian Assange and Bradley Manning. We owe them a lot for telling us the truth of what is happening in our world, and that is why I would continue to support them.
Mairead CorriganI think Assange has been very courageous. I've also defended Bradley Manning. I think they've been tremendously courageous in telling the truth, and the public has the right to the truth.
Mairead CorriganIt's not for me to say from the outside what the Palestinian people should have. That would be very arrogant.
Mairead CorriganThe vast majority of people have never hurt anybody in their lives, don't want killing, don't want wars. In all the countries of the world, they just want to love their families and get on with their lives.
Mairead CorriganI go to places and I see all these people working on peace education and on a culture of nonviolence and non-killing. You look at all these different movements going on: the environment movement, the interfaith movement, the human rights movement, the youth movement, and the arts movement.
Mairead Corrigan