There is nothing to popularize a person. Only humility, which is the ability to remain in the background and to put others in the front light.

I am sure that if somebody is giving a sum to charity, he or she should be encouraged to do so by the authorities because the spirit in which we encourage people to give has permeated our society.

We raise our voices in holy gladness to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ over the terrible forces of death.

If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important - and you do that by being genuine and humble.

I have found Jews to be more broad-minded than most whites on issues of race and politics, perhaps because they themselves have historically been victims of prejudice.

Even behind prison walls I can see the heavy clouds and the blue sky over the horizon

I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope.