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

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.

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.

If we act together on the drug problem, with a comprehensive vision devoid of ideological or political biases, we will be able to prevent much harm and violence!

Tom is a filthy little pustule. If you quote me, I'll deny it!

Why this fuss about understanding women?! It's so simple. All we want is everything, no compromises.

Nothing — the only perfection, the only absolute. Infinite and eternal nothing.

Good intentions are impotent unless based on reality.

When I was a new mom, I used to think that life was going to be balanced, and I strived for that. But life is crazy!

It is better to present one image in a lifetime than to produce voluminous work. Image...that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time.

At every crossroad, be prepared to bump into wonder.

As a songwriter, your songs are, in a way, like your children - you want them to be appreciated.

It's an interesting thing to be in your forties and evaluate success and take ownership of some disasters and some pain and try to forgive a little bit - yourself and others.

Live for who and what you love.