We can't afford to be killing one another.

One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.

Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

It is my deepest conviction that the children should be seen and heard as our most treasured assets.

Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice... Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.

A society that does not value its older people denies its roots and endangers its future. Let us strive to enhance their capacity to support themselves for as long as possible and, when they cannot do so anymore, to care for them.