The relationship of the toastmaster to speaker should be the same as that of the fan to the fan dancer. It should call attention to the subject without making any particular effort to cover it.
When human beings live together conflict is inevitable. War is not.
Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused...
Divorced from the cosmos from nature from society and from each other we...
In the past human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people...
No one can live entirely on their own nor can any country or society exist...
I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to...
Living here on Earth we breathe the rhythms of a universe that extends...
Men and women who know the brutal reality of war who know that war strips...
With love and patience nothing is impossible.
Where there is an absence of international political leadership civil...
Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its...
Since ancient times people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their...
When one takes action for others one's own suffering is transformed into the...
A person who no matter how desperate the situation gives others hope is a...
History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic...
I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we...
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces nor are we victims of...
Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of...
The gratification of desire is not happiness.
Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from...
A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge...
To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.
Women are in my view natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life...
Ultimately all human activities have as their goal the realization of...
A commitment to human rights cannot be fostered simply through the...
The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth....
The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to...
Likewise education can direct people toward good or evil ends. When...
It is only through such real-life daily struggles and challenges that a...
Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse...
There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as...
A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change...
I have for some time urged that a nuclear abolition summit to mark the...
No one should be left to suffer alone.
