The diffusion of a universalist culture and of a pedagogy of peace appears more than ever to be the path that we must follow for the salvation of all nations on earth.

The education of peoples is a necessary precondition to peace.

The Destiny of every Nation is bound to the Destiny of all Others.

The United Nations system is still the best instrument for making the world less fragile.

The return to the Organization of the United States of America, the bearers of a great and diversified democratic culture that has inspired many other peoples.

It [the Euro] is a decisive step towards ever closer political and institutional union in Europe. Above all, it is political.

Fear no one nor kneel before themFor many seek to be your god and masterAnd you sacrificial lamb in their fevered plansAnd insane ambitionsKhoiSan Book of Wisdom

A witty woman is a treasure

I just want to be with you. You're my home. My heart. I love you.

I still found literary criticism to be a suspect activity

If we want to make friends, let's greet people with animation and enthusiasm.

As I found out making this last movie ["Method"], if you ever do things in an unusual, different way, you got to fight because there's no way people will let you.

Life and death are the same...Leave karma to karma.

The universe really is motion & nothing else.

All your desires, whatever they may be, are expressions of your longing for happiness. Basically, you wish yourself well.