Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings. A hero can be anyone from Gandhi to your classroom teacher, anyone who can show courage when faced with a problem. A hero is someone who is willing to help others in his or her best capacity.
For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate.
If Islam's sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth.
I made decisions that I regret, and I took them as learning experiences... I'm human, not perfect, like anybody else.
Global warming is controversial, of course, but the controversy is mainly over whether human activity is driving it.
Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.
There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans.
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.
We know that when women have access to voluntary family planning services, supplies and information, society sees enormous gains in each of the three pillars of sustainable development - human development, economic growth and environmental sustainability. Without it, families, communities and natural resources are extraordinarily burdened.