Many people think that we have no shared value system in the world today but we actually do.

In a society where the rights and potential of women are constrained, no man can be truly free. He may have power, but he will not have freedom.

I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.

If we took away barriers to women's leadership, we would solve the climate change problem a lot faster

Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of people; they were there long before lawmakers drafted their first proclamation.

Feel empowered. And if you start to do it, if you start to feel your voice heard, you will never go back.

Today's human rights violations are the causes of tomorrow's conflicts.

To make progress we have to build a multi-stakeholder process, harnessing the appropriate energies.

Climate change is the greatest threat to human rights in the 21st century.

The whole human rights structure is based on the accountability of governments.

An endless war against terrorism can tend to inflate the terrorists, because being at war is attractive to some angry, unemployed, disaffected youth.

...I'm innocent still -inside me are stained glass windows that have never been broken- and when I see your light it stains my soul with color ...

One of the greatest challenges is not going to the mattresses with someone who criticizes your novel.

Few can claim a single angel who guards them. But you can.

As long as I am running this Government I will run the Government as I see fit... as I believe in, based on my philosophy.

The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.

Sometimes I try to meditate, which I hope will help, but it doesn't really. But lots of times my dreams have the seed of an intriguing story.

Even in the sad songs, I want people to know that it won't always be like that.

Certain types of films will never test well. My films never seem to test well.

Part of me wonders if this is a suicide mission disguised as a game.

Leave an old flame in the past. It'll just get worse if you rekindle it.