The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for what one has done, but hopefully what one will do.
Governments do not have the answers - indeed, quite the reversal. A lot of times, they not only do not have the answers, but they themselves are the problem. If we are committed to helping our world's children, then we must begin to create solutions from the bottom up.
Turmoil is everywhere, and the whole world is waiting for solutions to come from the top down. That's not how it works - community change from the bottom up makes a real difference.
The thing that started the peace movement in Ireland was anger - my anger. It wasn't anger; it was fury.
I like to say that arms are not for killing. They are for hugging.
I can assure you I'm quite sane and have proof that dialog 'works.'
