I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.

Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam. The first one is the institution of Islam... second, the culture of Islam.

Democracy can be sustained and developed only by people who understand its essence.

I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it.

I do not like violence.

Good always has a price, Marcus. Evil comes free.

Ari looks fiercely resolute. It’s the same look she has on her face at the start of every race: Dogged determination. My heart and head enter into full-on combat mode.

Conversion, constant conversion, is the message of the Gospel.

Dresses, I find, are impractical in social situations, but I enjoy wearing them a great deal on stage.

All are called to be what in the reality of God they are already.

We bring a deeper commitment to our happiness when we fully understand, that our time left is limited and we really need to make it count.

It's very difficult to read a book on your computer.

I have impeached myself by resigning.

The big picture is that there is no big picture. That's why we keep painting it.

I don't believe there is a separation of church and state. I think the Constitution is very clear. The only separation is that there will not be a government church.