A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.

A genuinely happy person is one who has rendered others happy.

When one takes action for others, one's own suffering is transformed into the energy that can keep one moving forward; a light of hope illuminating a new tomorrow for oneself and others is kindled.

It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.

So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.

Poems and songs penned as an unstoppable outpouring of the heart take on a life of their own. They transcend the limits of nationality and time as they pass from person to person, from one heart to another.