The idea that if people are just friendly and demonstrate they want peace, that will be answered with good will - that is really naive.

I don't believe there is such a thing as 'moderate Islam.' I think it's better to talk about degrees of belief and degrees of practice.

I think of Canada, first and foremost, in terms of space. The amount of space available is breathtaking.

I would like to be judged on the validity of my arguments, not as a victim.

I would rather clean than beg.

If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.

Drinking wine and wearing trousers were nothing compared to reading the history of ideas.