I am determined to liberate
My life
From the burning attachments
Of my present and past life.
– Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, part 26, Agni Press, 2002
"Like many people throughout the world, I have great respect and admiration for you as an outstanding humanitarian whose life has been devoted to good deeds and a tireless, caring for your fellow human beings...I would like to convey to you the wish of all the founders of the Trust that you become an honorary board member of this new charitable organisation, the International Gorbachev Trust for Children's Health Care."