Today we stand together all around the world, joined in a common purpose - to remake the planet into a haven of joy and understanding and goodness.

Those who, in debate, appeal to their qualifications, argue from memory, not from understanding.

Strong coffee, much strong coffee, is what awakens me. Coffee gives me warmth, waking, an unusual force and a pain that is not without very great pleasure.

We must have the compassion and understanding for those who hate us.

We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. We can gain it only if we proceed with the understanding, the confidence, and the courage which flow from conviction.

Happiness is pleasure without regret.