Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.

Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.

In my younger days, I was arrogant - jail helped me to get rid of it. I did nothing but make enemies because of my arrogance.

Blaming things on the past does not make them better.

We owe our children – the most vulnerable citizens in any society – a life free from violence and fear.

We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.

I pay tribute to the endless heroism of youth.