A dialogue among civilizations can be seen as a dialogue between the individual and the universal.

Yet, history has shown that if material force can defeat some ideologies it can no longer obliterate a civilization without destabilizing the whole planet.

A nation must be embraced, rehabilitated and expressed as a tangible sign of human creativity and as an integral element of mankinds heritage.

I have reaffirmed my political will to work towards national unity.

Ambition is the ignition of a car we call life.

Myopia, in more than ninety-five percent of cases, begins between five and ten years of age. It increases largely because the myopic eye is given a minus lens.

He who cannot believe is cursed, for he reveals by his unbelief that God has not chosen to give him grace.

I think there's a difference between a gamble and a calculated risk.

What about you? You didn't even think twice about following those two. They say, 'Let's go onto the ice' and right away you say, 'Where do I put my paws?' If you ask me, you're the brave one.

I think my favorite theory so far is that I am actually a robot. That's pretty great. In real life.

Don't bother looking at the view - I have already composed it.

And if I die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take But please don't cry Just know that I have made these songs for you.

With attitude, you can determine your own performance.

The best time to do something significant is between yesterday and tomorrow.