For young people, if someone tells you: you are the future - say No! I'm the present. You have things to do right now.

The weak are dominated by their ego, the wise dominate their ego, and the intelligent are in a constant struggle against their ego.

Muslims are peace-loving people generally. Among the young, yes, there are some militant attitudes. But a lot of it arises out of chivalry.

I definitely have sympathy for people who are struggling. I've met with young Muslims who have told me about their struggles.

My experience on this planet is that if you treat people with respect, they tend to treat you with respect.

In the Communist period, the revolutionaries, the leaders were almost always - Che Guevara, people like that - they were always from the middle class and the educated. And empathy is a very powerful emotion.

There are irrational fears. If you see a woman wearing a hijab and fear is your first thought, something's really wrong.