I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.

To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.

He was of the faith chiefly in the sense that the church he currently did not attend was Catholic.

The faith of the church must be tried by God's word, and not God's word by the church; neither yet my faith.

I saw an advertisement to work for a Swedish institute in Karachi in Pakistan. I had just been offered a permanent assignment, teaching in Oulu. But I felt, 'My God, I am not going to stay here forever.' You know why? Because I was following international events.

I would really like to hear somebody who is really articulate about the elements of their faith conversion. I'm not.