A democracy is predicated on an educated citizenry. You cannot have a democracy with people that are more interested in what Nicole Kidman is doing or whoever the latest fashion model is.

The weak are dominated by their ego, the wise dominate their ego, and the intelligent are in a constant struggle against their ego.

Practice makes permanent, not perfect. If you practice the wrong thing, you make the wrong act permanent.

Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random.

Religion is here to unite us. It's not here to divide us. If it's dividing us, it's not God's religion, it's something else.

Perhaps, a sin that humbles you is better than a good deed that makes you arrogant.

Intelligent people surround themselves with people who challenge them, not yes people.

Why do we need to justify God's existence? He exists. We need to justify our own existence.

Everyone’s a believer when things are going fine. The real faith is when one becomes patient with tribulations.

Opinion is not knowledge. You're entitled to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts.

You will find yourself in the Quran, I guarantee you.

It is often only in our trials that we become aware that our courage or patience or faith could use some polish.

Don't be envious of the runner in the lane next to you

America is a place where you can be born into a low-income household but still lift yourself up, and it doesn't matter what color you are.

If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn.

Male friends do not always face each other; they stand side by side, facing the world.

There's tons of anger and angst and peculiarity and eccentricity, and good towns know that that's okay. But towns that are kind of bullshit don't know what to do with all those feelings.

Easy writings curse is hard reading.

That the Texas Legislature, that the Texas school boards, the Texas teachers, we collectively know best how to educate our children, rather than some bureaucrat in Washington.

It was hard to have a conversation with anyone, there were so many people talking.