I have been a long-time advocate for a just Arab-Israeli peace and for Palestinian refugees.

As believers we all have an opportunity and moral obligation to recognize our spiritual common ground; to rise above our differences; to combat prejudice and intolerance.

Today, there is no excuse for any one of us to sit back and go, "Ugh! There's nothing I can do about it."Because there is always something that can be done.

If we are to prosper together in our increasingly small world, we must listen to -- and learn from each other's stories

In the poorest countries...it is women who are the key to breaking out of poverty...and preparing another generation for...leading their countries into real security.

I had never imagined myself, nor aspired to be, a member of a royal family. I wanted to be in the Peace Corps, not a princess!

The Koran says the killing of an innocent, the taking of an innocent life, is tantamount to killing all of mankind.

We develop our beautiful planet in such a way that we brush aside the species... we risk creating a wasteland, where our aspirations will ultimately wither and die

We can and must ensure the human rights of the displaced. That begins by making their voices heard.

A more just world is possible.

The killing of innocent people is a sin.

Listen with your heart, listen to your inner voice of wisdom, listen to your dreams. You know what is right for you.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Staying indoors daily will eventually make you sick.

Negativity isn't the way to go, smile more, eat some chocolate

It's like Brad Pitt for us. You might not like blond men with pretty features, but c'mon, it's Brad. You're not going to kick him out of bed for eating crackers.

I never felt like I belonged in Minnesota when I was growing up there. That's why I was out the door as soon as I turned 18.

What, really, was the difference between something hounding you and something leading you somewhere?

Stop using the word 'Negro.' The word is a misnomer from every point of view. It does not represent a country or anything else ... I am an African-American.

My 13-year-old self would have beaten up my 17-year-old self because she would be like, 'You're a sellout!'

Never, ever ever ever ever give up.