Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.

The power of youth is the common wealth for the entire world. The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm and courage of the young people.

The poor are no less rational than anyone else—quite the contrary. Precisely because they have so little, we often find them putting much careful thought into their choices:They have to be sophisticated economists just to survive.

We must arm ourselves with patience and wisdom and listen to the poor what they want. This is the best way to avoid the trap of ignorance, ideology and inertia on our side.

Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one’s full potential as a human being.

What is dangerous is not making mistakes, but to be so enamored of one’s point of view that one does not let facts get in the way. To make progress, we have to constantly go back to the facts, acknowledge our errors, and move.

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart -- I'll always be with you.

I found that with depression, one of the most important things you could realise is that you're not alone.

There were days I wanted to give up but hope would everyday push me to the next day. I kept saying, this is going to pass so there is hope.

When you take care of yourself, you are a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.