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.

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

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!

Being a leader isn't a title, it's a lifestyle and there is no on and off switch.

The main problem in a person's life is never his suffering

The mind which renounces once and forever a futile hope has its compensations in ever-growing calm.

I think a smile can make your whole body. Models, they look fabulous, but they don't smile, and they look so mad.

The road must eventually lead to the whole world.

Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon Thee, O Lord.

I could peel you like a pear and god himself would see the justice in it.

I'm probably a bit too wordy for some people.

Not only will I beat you tonight...I'll beat you this Sunday and become World Heavyweight Champion!

It is not what you do, but what you stop doing that matters.