A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization.

There is no moderate or immoderate Islam. Islam is Islam and that's it.

The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background.

The knife in the hand of a murderer kills, but if you give it to a doctor he will heal with it.

We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook.

My own daughters weren't able to study in Turkey because of their headscarves, so they went to the United States.

If we look at history, we will see that regimes which persecute [their people] do not remain standing.

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled.

It is impossible to preserve my friendship with people who are allegedly leaders when they are attacking their own people, shooting at them, using tanks and other forms of heavy weaponry.

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed.

A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.

I see no point in being despondent. We might as well enjoy ourselves during our brief tenure of this life.

If leaders don't have an antidote for fear they will be crushed by it. What is your antidote?

Just wear what you want, if you like something that's all that matters. Dress for yourself not for other people.

All coaches religiously carry fungo bats in the spring to ward off suggestions that they are not working.

Most of all, I discovered that in order to succeed with a product, you must truly get to know your customers and build something for them.

There are no new truths, but only truths that have not been recognized by those who have perceived them without noticing.

Humility is not a trait I often associate with America.

When your life is on course with it’s purpose, you are your most powerful.

Throw open your window and let the scenery of clouds and sky enter your room.