My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens.

I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

Well I just figure any man who risks his neck to save a dog's life isn't going to kill someone for gold teeth.

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.

Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help.

I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own.

When I have a camera in my hand, I know no fear.

Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering.

I have a very positive attitude in life. My insecurity, fear and need to know about tomorrow has fortunately eased. What is going to happen will happen anyway. So why break my head over it?

I think one of the most important changes of our time has been our attitude to fear. Every civilisation defends itself by keeping fears out and saying 'we protect you from fear'. But it also produces new fears and throughout history people have changed the kind of fears which have worried them.

There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.