I don't think [governments] use [religious repression ] as a weapon, they use it as a as a means of - of oppression. To stifle opposition. To mute resistance.

Human beings all change. Not what they are but who they are. We have the power to change what we do with our life and turn it into our destiny.

When I say it doesn't make much difference, I mean in terms of the importance of the piece of literature.

Whoever survives a test, whatever it may be, must tell the story. That is his duty.

No human being is illegal. That is a contradiction in terms. Human beings can be beautiful or more beautiful, they can be fat or skinny, they can be right or wrong, but illegal? How can a human being be illegal?

Only one enemy is worse than despair: indifference. In every area of human creativity, indifference is the enemy; indifference of evil is worse than evil, because it is also sterile.

When has religion ever been unifying? Religion has introduced many wars in this world, enough bloodshed and violence.