"The only limit to human potential is authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"Non-violence is the article of faith."

"Part of what I loved - and love - about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. I'm interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. I'm interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books."

"We'd all like to vote for the best man, but he's never a candidate."

"You will feel the full force of the law and if you are old enough to commit these crimes you are old enough to face the punishments. And to these people I would say this: you are not only wrecking the lives of others, you are potentially wrecking your own life too."

"The need for peace in Northern Ireland goes well beyond political stability. It now speaks to regional Europe and even global stability."