"As a vibrant force in civil society, women continue to press for their rights, equal participation in decision-making, and the upholding of the principles of the revolution by the highest levels of leadership in Egypt."

"My message to women is: Women: We can do it. We are capable of doing almost anything, but we must learn we cannot do it all at once, we need to prioritize."

"The respect for human rights is nowadays not so much a matter of having international standards, but rather questions of compliance with those standards."

"Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have a ways to go toward greater equity. This country does not have a neoliberal economic model anymore. We have put in place a lot of policies that will ensure that economic growth goes hand in hand with social justice."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"The questions which one asks oneself begin, at least, to illuminate the world, and become one's key to the experience of others."

"Wisdom principle 10 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 49."

"The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world."