We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind.

We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.

We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water, sanitation, and basic health care.

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

The person who knows his calling will find opportunities everywhere

Gratitude is the key to wealth and abundance, so learn to be grateful in all things.

Love is a song, written in your heart.

My life has been shaped by the decision two people made over 24 years ago. They decided to adopt a child. They got me, and I got a chance at the kind of life all children deserve.

I have been really enjoying making a project out of seeking out an extremely healthy diet of raw, organic, vegan foods - and I plan on continuing to do so.

The man who attracts luck carries with him the magnet of preparation.

The only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet got ourselves.

You can get a few seasons out of power, even accomplish some things, but over time power can be very damaging to relationships.

Global warming could be solved by shifting three to four per cent of global GDP to pay for it.

Sport was an obvious favourite of mine, and not only golf. I was, and still am, a big rugby fan.