"I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the effective end of the nuclear era be convened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the 70th anniversary of the bombings of those cities, with the participation of national leaders and representatives of global civil society."

"No one should be left to suffer alone."

"A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past."

"I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is a enduring truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Method is more important than strength, when you wish to control your enemies. By dropping golden beads near a snake, a crow once managed To have a passer-by kill the snake for the beads."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."