"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways — either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength."

"Sometimes I joke that if I come back as a woman, I want to be a beautiful woman."

"Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind."

"Europe, I think, Europe is for Europeans."

"Sometimes I feel very sad when I see so much suffering in the world. But then I remember that I have a responsibility to help."