I have seen hate born of fear, hate speaking in the name of God and truth, hate holding up a distorting mirror to fellow human beings.

I can tell you that the job of trying to tell the truth about people whose job it is to hide the truth is about as complicated and difficult as trying to hide it in the first place.

I can't speak for a war that I believe is immoral.

Professionals give advice; pilgrims share wisdom.

Charity is commendable; everyone should be charitable. But justice aims to create a social order in which, if individuals choose not to be charitable, people still don't go hungry, unschooled or sick without care. Charity depends on the vicissitudes of whim and personal wealth; justice depends on commitment instead of circumstance.

I really believe that coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.

As a student I learned from wonderful teachers and ever since then I've thought everyone is a teacher.