Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. A mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning.

Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.

It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.

Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. To build for man a world without fear, we must be without fear. To build a world of justice, we must be just.

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.

'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.

For all that has been, Thank you. For all that is to come, Yes!

Your greatest contribution in this world is not what you have but who you are.

The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead.

The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.

I remain very much connected to my childhood... I have never been too jaded or too sophisticated.

If I was a bad character that got away with murder like we see on other shows, I do not think I would like it because that sends a message that you can do these horrible things and never pay for it.

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Learn from it... tomorrow is a new day.

The only thing that could pull me away, was hard work.

I was so in love with the idea of making people laugh for a living that I didn't care what I had to do to get there. Or how much money I was going to make when I did get there.

For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home.

Our most noted satirists are true columnists and their opinions can be worth more than any well-documented exposé.