"I am just a devout Buddhist, and I am not against Muslims."

"We have to be fair to all sides."

"The value systems of those with access to power and of those far removed from such access cannot be the same. The viewpoint of the privileged is unlike that of the underprivileged."

"Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential."

"To stay neutral between an aggressor and a victim is to side with the aggressor."