My observation is China is thinking more as a global player than regionally, in both politics and economics.

Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.

Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family

We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the right thing, and let them suffer the consequences.

You have to take ownership and leadership of tomorrow. For that to be possible, you have to strengthen your capacity and widen your vision as a global citizen.

The longer we delay, the more we will pay.

Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call global challenges, which require global solidarity.

Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it

The world is over-armed and peace is under-funded.

Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.

Every literate woman is a victory over poverty

One of the things my dad and I got to bond over was going to the San Antonio Spurs games when Gervin was there, James Silas... I can't remember the rest of the guys' names, but it was a fun time.

I've been very lucky, and therefore I owe it to try and reduce the inequity in the world. And that's kind of a religious belief. I mean, it's at least a moral belief.

Authentic Christianity is a supernatural walk with a living, dynamic, communicating God.

If you have any interests you can gain a wider audience for those interests while the goldfish bowl is yours!

Mastery is revealed in limitation.

You don't feel sorry for yourself, you get on with life. (after not being picked starting goalie)

Your past does not determine who you are. Your past prepares you for who you are to become.

I think that if you're a thinking person you should always be trying to learn something new.

I believe you select a president who best represents what you think are the values that God wants us to have.

It is barbaric to write poetry after Auschwitz.