Our democratic societies are in danger. In allowing ourselves to be infiltrated by fear, to be blinded by the passion of identity, we are entertaining the most serious illusions about our freedom.

The only way to resist colonialism is through education.

Unfortunately there are some trends that are changing this but you don't have for example as strict and narrow understanding of the relationship between men and women. And then there is the philosophy we have to extract in the relationship between text and culture.

Only in the crucible of self-mastery can freedom be smelted

There are certain things that we cannot understand, like why we pray five times a day, for example. But the fact that we choose to pray is understandable.

You can't say 'I don't do politics,' because silence is a political statement.

Your country needs religious leaders and religious politicians