“Where you are born should not dictate your potential as a human being.”

“If we don't harness their potential for good, their societies will continue to reap their capacity for evil.”

“The reason why we believe that change is possible is not because we are idealists but because we believe we have made it, so other people can make it as well.”

“Money follows interest, and interest is largely driven by media attention, which is more easily captured by the drama of conflict than by peace.”

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”

“If I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drownedif I am going to be drowned, why, in the name of the seven mad gods who rule the sea, was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and t...”

“I'm an Earth ecstatic, and my creed is simple: All life is sacred, life loves life, and we are capable of improving our behavior toward one another. As basic as that is, for me it's also tonic and ...”

“Where There is a willthere is a willto search and discover a better dayWhere a positive heartis all you needto rise beyondand succeedWhere young minds grow and respect each other based on their dee...”

“If your glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.”

“People can be tough as hell. They can go through some really heavy stuff... with a genuine smile...”