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.

To be kind is good. To be kind without expecting anything in return is better.

I don't like what you're doing, but I won't insult you. Why? Because who you are tomorrow may be better than who I am today

Behind every great man is not a woman, she is beside him, she is with him, not behind him

The more you look into and understand yourself, the less judgmental you become towards others.

If you read the Qur'an with your head, you find repetition. If you read it with your heart, you find depth.

A true teacher doesn't teach you to think like him, but to think without him.

Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, but Arab culture is not the culture of Islam.

Humility is my table, respect is my garment, empathy is my food and curiosity is my drink. As for love, it has a thousand names and is by my side at every window.

Islam doesn't need reform, we need to reform the Muslim mind.

Saying that Islam is in heart, is similar to giving back the exam's paper completely white and saying : knowledge is in brain.

Miss Abbott, don't worry over me. Some people are born not to do things. I'm one of them.

Imagination doesn't always make you long for what you cannot have, but rather thrive in what you do not have.

Try to control your anger before it burns your life.

The strongest and most mysterious weeds often have things to teach us.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.

God is a specialist when the anguish is deep. His ability to heal the soul is profound...but only to those who rely on His wounded Son will experience relief.

Swing a bigger brush - you don't know what you're missing.

Manage things. Lead people.

I definitely support free speech.

What the world needs most is openness: Open hearts, open doors, open eyes, open minds, open ears, open souls.