"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend — or a meaningful day."

"My message is always the same: love, compassion, and forgiveness."

"I am a vegetarian. I used to eat meat, but then I had a dream that I was eating a dog. So I stopped."

"I think the best way to solve problems is through dialogue and negotiation. Violence is never the answer."

"I think the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness."