The people of Israel are entitled, as is any other nation, to live in peace and safety.

We from every religion feel comfortable in Britain because there is a host. The Church of England is a good host, it has been a major force in shaping England into such a tolerant society.

Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.

If you want a free society, teach your children what oppression tastes like. Tell them how many miracles it takes to get from here to there. Above all, encourage them to ask questions. Teach them to think for themselves.

To defend a country, you need an army, but to defend a civilization, you need education...

The emphasis has been on rights, not responsibilities. When it comes to piecing together the fragments of broken lives, we have tended to place the entire burden on the state and its agencies.

Since the 18th century, many Western intellectuals have predicted religion's imminent demise.