It enables me to go to bed with an enriching feeling in my soul and the belief that I am changing myself.

A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

[Giving] is the essence of the great religions of the world - whether you are discussing the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish or Christian religion. It is an essential fundamental principle of all religions, whatever stage of development a society has reached, to sympathize with others and to promote that spirit of equality.

We must appreciate that all over the world, right down the centuries, there have been great religions that have encouraged the idea of giving - of fighting poverty and of promoting the equality of human beings - whatever their background, whatever their political beliefs.

If you want to change the world, help the women.

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.