Islam is not an excuse for thwarting democracy.

It's not just about hope and ideas. It's about action.

No government can make me wear a veil, no government can force me not to wear it either

Democracy is not an incident that happens overnight, nor a gift that America can give to the world. It is a culture which needs peace to evolve.

Certainly, the fight against terrorism is a legitimate fight. And certainly whoever commits terrorism should be brought to justice.

North Americans do not understand that you do not throw down human rights like bombs on the Iraqis.

Fear is a human instinct, just like hunger. Whether you like it or not, you become hungry. Similarly with fear. But I have learned to train myself to live with the fear.