There are some parts of the business world, in my judgment, that are actually trying to ensure that the U.S. does not take on board the preponderance of arguments for global warming, and that is something I am really very concerned about.

Ethical globalization is possible if only we can hold governments and business accountable for respecting human rights, not just in the traditional political and legal realms, but in everything - health, education and the other social determinants of health - rights to food, safe water, sanitation and so on.

It is people who go through suffering that have an empathy for the suffering of others.

Feel empowered. And if you start to do it, if you start to feel your voice heard, you will never go back.

If you are small and don't particularly want credit for what you are doing, you can achieve a lot.

It is necessary to ensure that the requirement to combat terrorism is not used to clamp down on freedom of expression, legitimate dissent, freedom of association and so on.

Particularly here in the United States there is a lack of comprehension about anything to do with the United Nations.