I have said many times that I wish there was no oil in the Middle East, and more water. People would have been much happier than they are right now.

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.

I have never had a governmental position, and I will never accept such a position.

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

I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model. Everyone's condition is different, and the way that each person lives his or her life is different. What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

What is important is that one utilizes one's intellect and not to be 100 percent sure about one's convictions. One should always leave room for doubt.

There is no "true Islam," just different interpretations.