The shortage of fresh water is the major ecological problem of this moment.

Ideally, peace means the absence of violence. It is an ethical value.

It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.

We must treat water as if it were the most precious thing in the world, the most valuable natural resource. Be economical with water! Don't waste it! We still have time to do something about this problem before it is too late.

We had 10 years after the Cold War to build a new world order and yet we squandered them. The United States cannot tolerate anyone acting independently. Every US president has to have a war.

I am an optimist and I believe that together we shall be able now to make the right historical choice so as not to miss the great chance at the turn of centuries and millenia and make the current extremely difficult transition to a peaceful world order.

The time has come to choose a new direction of global development, to opt for a new civilization.