"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 2 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 79."

"Wisdom principle 88 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 30."

"A peaceful heart knows that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"Since the departure of good old-fashioned entertainers the re-emergence of somebody who wants to be an entertainer has unfortunately become a synonym for camp. I don't think I'm camper than any other person who felt at home on stage, and felt more at home on stage than he did offstage."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"U.N. Women was created due to the acknowledgement that gender equality and women's empowerment was still, despite progress, far from what it should be. Transforming political will and decisions, such as the Member States creating U.N. Women, into concrete steps towards gender equality and women's empowerment, I think is one of the main challenges."

"I think there is something about luxury - it's not something people need, but it's what they want. It really pulls at their heart."