'Wherever I go I have two objectives: to promote human values and promote peace.'

-Dalai Lama during his visit to Tawang (in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh) early November. The Tibetan spiritual leader was countering Chinese claims that his visit was political in nature. It was at a Tawang monastery that he stayed during his escape from Tibet in 1959.

'I find it hard to believe that nobody in your government…couldn't get them if they really wanted to.'

-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking to Pakistani journalists on how their leaders have turned their backs on capturing Al Qaeda leadership.

'It's time for you to find another donkey.'

-Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, saying he will not seek re-election.

'Obama, Obama! Either with them or with us.'

-Iranian protestors chanting against the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad government and appealing to the U.S. for help.

'I am a Maharashtrian and I am extremely proud of that, but I am an Indian first.'

-Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar taking on some of the chauvinistic Maharashtra leaders who demand 'Maharashtra for Maharashtrians' only.

'They crucified someone who looked like him.'

-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi speaking about Jesus Christ to a group of Italian women in Rome in an attempt to convert them to Islam. He denied that Christ was crucified.

'Chinese are big suppliers of small arms. I'm sure that the Indian Maoists also get them.'

-India's Home Secretary G.K. Pillai.

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