If I could have just 1 per cent of the money spent on global armaments, no one in this world would go to bed hungry.

The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.

I think one country with nuclear weapons is one country too many.

America is always a good target for a populist. In many countries, particularly authoritarian systems, if you want to get an extra bonus, you bash the Americans.

Democracy is more than a ballot box.

As long as some of us choose to rely on nuclear weapons, we continue to risk that these same weapons will become increasingly attractive to others.

If the world does not change course, we risk self-destruction.

Democracy is not an instant coffee.

The gravest threat faced by the world is of an extremist group getting hold of nuclear weapons or materials.

I hope everybody will go back to the negotiating table. Ive always said this is the only way forward.

The Egyptians have grown in confidence, theyve tasted freedom, and theres no way back.

The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything.

Bloom like a flower

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are.

The best Christmas present I got from my husband was a week to do whatever I wanted.

If not for my family, I would have been in big trouble.

The central role in the fight against terrorism is with national authorities.

If we ask two questions, we will see that punishment never works. First: What do we want the other person to do? Second: What do we want the other person's reasons to be for doing as we request?

Every time you quit, someone else gets your prize. Every time you make a mistake, you get closer to yours.

My touchstone for every question is the Constitution.

"You're a bitter man," said Candide. "That's because I've lived," said Martin.