There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous. Some of them are not known even in their own countries, but when you come across them you are very impressed. Those are heroes or heroines we must never forget. Because of their service to society, you can't really help but admire them.

We can't fight AIDS unless we do much more to fight TB as well.

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.

History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.

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.

There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side

I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.