Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.

We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water, sanitation, and basic health care.

...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

You are never too young to lead and you should never doubt your capacity to triumph where others have not.

They will turn you over, toss you about, fob you off, take you less seriously, because to get there, you must walk on your own feet.

If heaven is within you, everywhere you go you will find heaven!

I used to be shy about ordering a steak after I had eaten a steak sandwich, but I got used to it.

We can be blind to the obvious, and we are also blind to our blindness.

Art is good but it isn't the best.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

The moment I saw her again, I knew that it's gonna be more fun to live my life now.

...love is essentially a much simpler phenomenon--it becomes complicated, corrupted or obstructed by an unequal balance of power.

Go often to Holy Communion. Go very often! This is your one remedy.

I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home.