In Northern Ireland, people said there would never be a solution. But once people begin to have the political will and force their governments to sit down, it can happen.

If we want to reap the harvest of peace and justice in the future, we will have to sow seeds of nonviolence, here and now, in the present.

Our common humanity is more important than all the things that divide us.

We have really got to create a culture in our world today where we recognize that every human life is sacred and precious and we have no right to take another human life.

It's okay to be scared, but fear is different. Fear is when we let being scared prevent us from doing what love requires of us.

We need radical thinking, creative ideas, and imagination.

Everyday there are people in our world that do absolutely amazing things. People of all ages are very capable of doing tremendous, courageous things in spite of their fear.

We need now to build a culture of genuine nonviolence and real democracy.

I witnessed a lot of violence, and I found myself asking the question: Do you ever use violence to try to bring about political change?

We can rejoice and celebrate today because we are living in a miraculous time. Everything is changing and everything is possible.

I believe that hope for the future depends on each of us taking nonviolence into our hearts and minds and developing new and imaginative structures which are nonviolent and life-giving for all.

The candle glimmers but an hour. The nightLooms in its ancient hunger. Would you knowThe tragedy of human love and need?Gaze on the stars, then on a brother's face!

But bringing people together is what music has always done best.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you just the same.

In olden times sacrifices were made at the altar - a practice which is still continued.

I will always have enough money to last the rest of my life...as long as I don't buy anything.

American public opinion is like an ocean, it cannot be stirred by a teaspoon.

Intuition is the conscious experience - in pure spirit - of a purely spiritual content.

The unexpected may annoy us, but may also wake us up.

I've just had an operation, but nothing too serious.

I am focused on racing. I enjoy it. It's a great feeling to be back fighting for the title.