When the religious principles, like the philosophical, are translated into reality, sometimes the reality forces violence on you, and there is no escape from it, and then I don't think it's something you should try to hide your face from.

I've always lived in a democratic society.

The essential ingredient of politics is timing.

People are more interested in ideas than dress.

Le raison avant la passion - Reason over passion.

I recognize that in some cases it's more important to have freedom and justice than to have peace.

Obviously I prefer freedom, but I know, and I think all history has told us, that freedom cannot flow from anarchy and disorder.