It's in the interest of the U.S. to maintain a strong democracy in Colombia.

Where do you draw the line between peace and justice? If you ask the victims, they want more justice; if you ask the potential victims, they want more peace.

One doesn't make peace with one's friends. One makes peace with one's enemies.

I practice Transcendental Meditation and I had enough exercise. I am one who thinks that not only need to have patience, we must persevere. If you do it right you'll see results.

The rebels will be thinking about retaliation, what we have to do is stop; stop and transform it into a spiral of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Today, we must acknowledge, that war has not been won.

Waging war is much more popular than negotiating, because there you need to compromise.

Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.

Social housing, education, health, jobs and sustainable surroundings. Those are my priorities.

To make peace, it is necessary to know how to make war.

Europe would be well advised to pay more attention to Latin America. The emerging economies are the engines of the global economy. Colombia has done too little to improve its reputation in Europe.

Without Courage, Hope is a Universal liar.

In every situation, we can find sacred lesson.

It is wonderful to live together as brothers and sisters.

Kindle the flame of fire in your spirit.

The national Government sees in both Christian denominations the most important factor for the maintenance of our society.

If God did not exist, we should have to invent him. If God did exist, we should have to abolish Him.

Like pride, blind optimism may go before a fall.

I never had any interest in sitcoms or motion pictures or anything like that.

An undisturbed river is as perfect as we will ever know, every refractive slide of cold water a glimpse of eternity.

Just speed, raw speed, blinding speed, too much speed.