We in the west are seen as godless, as greedy and as uncaring about the suffering of those in the developing world.

The quest for peace begins in the home, in the school and in the workplace.

We often plough so much energy into the big picture, we forget the pixels.

The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.

There is no glory in war, yet from the blackness of its history, there emerge vivid colours of human character and courage. Those who risked their lives to help their friends.

Those who kept their sanity and humanity intact in the face of awful adversity. Heroes named and unnamed, some known only to God.

The rights of the individual are greatly prized in the developed world, but in many other regions they are considered a luxury reserved for the impossibly wealthy.

We can survive as a population only if we conserve, develop sustainably, and protect the world's resources.

If we are genuinely committed to promoting a culture of peace, as individuals we must look to our values and ensure that we all exhibit a peace loving life to our nation's children.

By having good memories on every place you just visit, you are building paradise in your own heart and your life.

When you've got everything and think you've got nothing you've actually got less

We can only accept teachings that we have put into practice with our own awakened understanding and that we can see with our own experience to be true.

It's hard to remember who you were when you're constantly pretending to be someone you're not.

I love to have a bath with beautiful, relaxing music on and have no rush to do anything. It's a wonderful indulgence, and it helps me to calm down and stop my mind running overtime.

Wine transforms moles into eagles.

A few of the girls and I jumped into my jetta and took off. "Lets go stand outside someone from Glee's house now," one of them said

I am a surfer, though quite a poor one.

My religious point of view is something I can't talk about. It goes against my belief system to talk publicly about my own spiritual beliefs.

I love Hawaii. I really enjoy surfing in Oahu, and Waianae is such a great area. And Maui - I like Maui a lot, too.