Violence is fomented by the imposition of singular and belligerent identities on gullible people, championed by proficient artisans of terror.

Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one's full potential as a human being

Economic growth without investment in human development is unsustainable - and unethical.

The success of a society is to be evaluated primarily by the freedoms that members of the society enjoy.

Poverty is the deprivation of opportunity.

I believe that virtually all the problems in the world come from inequality of one kind or another.

Empowering women is key to building a future we want

Starvation is the characteristic of some people not having enough food to eat. It is not the characteristic of there being not enough food to eat.

Freedoms are not only the primary ends of development, they are also among its principal means.

Progress is more plausibly judged by the reduction of deprivation than by the further enrichment of the opulent

No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a functioning democracy.

It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people

... Whenever Eleanor felt nervous or scared, she told herself to be happy instead. (It didn’t really make her feel better, but it kept her from feeling worse …)

I can't stop obstacles from occurring, but neither can they dare to interrupt my peace of mind or stop me from moving forward.

As he prepared to ride on, he chuckled at the thought of the wolf entering the sheepfold. He would not ride with fire and destruction. The shepherd did not frighten his own pretty lambs.

Sometimes death is even better than to confess a secret.

There are surprising turning points; there is the straw that breaks the camel's back, and you never know if your action could be the straw.

I know I can't make everyone happy, but I know I can do the most justice I can possibly do to a character, or any character, if I put my all into it. That's the choice you have to make.

I am completely Socratic.

You must always be yourself, and do things at your own pace. Someday, you'll catch up.

I didn't understand the advantages of staying active until I was about 27.