It's very important to remain optimistic and to see the silver lining in everything you do. Because no matter how sometimes things look difficult, and look like there is no hope, there is always a small glimmering of silver lining that is in everything, and I always look for that, and hang on that, and before I know it, another day comes and is gone.

We can work together for a better world with men and women of goodwill, those who radiate the intrinsic goodness of humankind. To do so effectively, the world needs a global ethic with values which give meaning to life experiences and, more than religious institutions and dogmas, sustain the non-material dimension of humanity. Mankind's universal values of love, compassion, solidarity, caring and tolerance should form the basis for this global ethic which should permeate culture, politics, trade, religion and philosophy. It should also permeate the extended family of the United Nations.

The living conditions of the poor must be improved if we really want to save our environment

Women are responsible for their children, they cannot sit back, waste time and see them starve.

What a friend we have in a tree, the tree is the symbol of hope, self improvement and what people can do for themselves.

You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. That values itself. That understands itself.

Human rights are not things that are put on the table for people to enjoy. These are things you fight for and then you protect.