"The nuclear arms race is madness. It is like two people sitting on a powder keg, each with a match."

"I believe in the power of dialogue. We must talk to each other, even with our opponents."

"I have spent my whole life living in a country that was always preparing for war. I don't want my children and grandchildren to live like that."

"I am optimistic about the future. But we must work hard for it."

"I am a man of the people. I come from the people."