I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

The most beautiful birds do not know how beautiful they are until they see their reflection in water.

Because they are ignorant and their parents are ignorant. Because they don’t know any better.” Pastel Orphans

We are all sculptors and painters, and our material is our own flesh and blood and bone.

Man's record upon this wild world is the record of work, and of work alone.

I was a Member of the European Parliament for a period of time and I saw a lot of European laws and treaties.

There is a small window of opportunity for freckled girls to tan.

Firstly I commit my Soul into the hands of God, its great and benevolent author.

We shall see later on that the diversity of the forms of death that circulate invisibly is the cause of the peculiar unexpectedness of obituary notices in the newspapers.

There is one and only one responsibility of business: to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game.

God has no intention of setting a limit to the efforts of man to conquer space.