Saying that the origin of the Islamic State (IS) is within the Muslim Brotherhood organisation only strengthens IS.

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.

My results show you what I'm up to

When I pass my name in such large letters I blush but at the same time instinctively raise my hat.

Fortunately the family is a human institution: humans made it and humans can change it.

Men differ daily about things which are subject to sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.

Associate reverently, and as much as you can, with your loftiest thoughts.

Olivier was another case of a genius, who couldn't understand why anybody would have any trouble doing this, because for him it came so easily.

[ If I wasn't making music ] I'd probably end up going to school, I never went to school. Or just give up and get my plumber's ticket and move back to Edmonton and become an alcoholic.

I believe that modern science supports free will, in showing that the brain can act spontaneously, not only in response to external stimuli.

I remember enjoying writing those, theres two clues of a gift: you enjoy doing it and people enjoy you doing it.

A couple of things for the not-so-diminutive man: avoid any prints that are large scale, because you will look like the print is wearing you, as opposed to you wearing the print.