The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

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.

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

If a man gets drunk and goes out and breaks his leg so that it must be amputated, God will forgive him if he asks it, but he will have to hop around on one leg all his life.

I don't like acting and I never have liked acting and I never wanted to be an actress.

Ugliness is an illusion, gentlemen. Like beauty. Like color. All depends on the light. The only reality is action.

We pacifists have not ceased to point to the grave danger of armaments and to insist on their curtailment.

I prefer to give a dollar to a thousand people.

Sun gives light; torch gives light, candle gives light; smiling gives light.

It's funny how you realize what's important, and it's not fame and money, even though it can be really nice. It's happiness and whatever it takes to make you feel happy.

Traveling is one of my great passions and something I do a lot of.

Where there is lasting love, there is a family.