"I'm a human being. And I'm trying to make my way in the world, just like everybody else."

"I believe that peace is the most important thing a person can have. And I believe that peace can bring harmony to the world."

"My mother said, 'If you can't be a bridge, be a plank.' I thought that was a rather ingenious way of putting it."

"I believe that compassion is the most important thing a person can have. And I believe that compassion can heal the world."

"I've learned that you can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. Or when you're looking for your car keys."