The UN declaration on human rights must always be first in line before religion or other cultural habits, in case of any conflict between them.

I'm so incredibly tired of giving respect to a lot of delusions and crazy ideas just because they are regarded as religions.

Some values must be universal, like human rights and the equal worth of every human being.

I believe that religion should be totally separated from the state. That's not the way it is today, not even in Sweden.

I believe that religious faith schools are highly dubious.

Freedom from indoctrination ought to be a basic human right for all children.

There is a very vibrant cultural scene in Stockholm. There are lots of places where there are concerts, and there are loads of museums and theaters.

In my career the push has always been to take another step, to try something new.

Cultural variety is always worth striving for, but must never precede the declaration of human rights.

The story of Jesus is very fascinating. It still has such a tremendous power, even after 2,000 years! We don't really know if he existed as a historical figure.

And also a lot of Muslims are no more religious then the average Swede. For them it's natural that human rights come first.

Some say that Love, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings and in a moment flies.

It was different, though, knowing something in your thoughts and then hearing it confirmed, made real, planted in the world like a tree

Freedom is what's left when the belief systems deconstruct.

Perhaps we can start counting those kisses once more. I think you owe me a few.

I am only strong enough for a life of partial virtue.

Repentance is belief in action.

Horace normally didn't need anyone else to save his life. He was pretty skilled at doing it for himself.

Players recognize the sense of humility that comes with the cap and with wearing the cap.

Children are not our property, and they are not ours to control any more that we were our parents' property or theirs to control.

So many Indian novels, quite unfairly, do not get the prominence they should because they have been written in a language other than English.