I think the approach to Islam as a tradition is helpful. Tradition helps us to focus on questions about authority and temporality, and about the language used in relation to the two.

Why is it that aggression in the name of God shocks secular liberal sensibilities, whereas the act of killing in the name of the secular nation, or of democracy, does not?

Language has multiple uses, and is embedded in different forms of life. It is not necessary to have this grand concept of "humanity" in order to behave decently.

To behave "humanely" it is perfectly possible to do without the notion of "humanity."

I do not criticize religion as such, but I criticize the concept and the definition of "religion" - as I said in Genealogies.

An invention is a responsibility of the individual, society cannot invent, it can only applaud the invention and inventor.

In someone's darkest hour your simple act of kindness may imitate the sunrise, and to sad eyes you become their only source of light.

My first advantage: I have everything. My second advantage: this is just another island. My third advantage: I am bigger than it all.

If what I see in my mind excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph.

You really ought to read more books - you know, those things that look like blocks but come apart on one side.

Lord, I believe; help my unbelief' is the best any of us can do really, but thank God it is enough.

The first serious infowar is now engaged. The field of battle is WikiLeaks. You are the troops.

Skills rest in your mind not in the props you make use of.

I like college football a lot, because it's the dream that you're chasing. The dream of one day possibly making it, with the harsh reality that only one percent make it.

The schizoid man is the natural product of the technological man. It is one way to live and is increasingly utilized and it may explode into violence.