In the world of primitive savages, religion and bigotry go hand in hand. But, in the world of civilized humans, religion and reason must go hand in hand.

Religion without reason is merely an illusion of religion – it is a mockery of religion, like it has become today.

When the mind is without fear and prejudice, and the head is held high with the strength of reasoning, then only the brightest rays of religion can penetrate the darkest corners of the human society.

Whether you call yourself a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu or an Atheist, if you have kindness in your heart and compassion in your act, you are on the right path of religion.

Holiness in the purest form is independent of all textual doctrines, all churches and all institutions.

Blind faith is not real religion my friend.

Acceptance is religion, sectarianism is blasphemy.

Become the destroyer of sects - become the breaker of privileges – become the messenger of equality – become the prophet of goodness.

Real religion does not mean Gods - it does not mean Angels and Demons - it does not mean miracles of healing. Real religion is all about you and your fellow humans. There is nothing else.

Terrorism is born of fundamentalism not of religion.

Let your conscience be your scripture and your actions be your religion. Let the humans be your church and compassion be your worship. Let love be your gospel and acceptance be your revelation.

Interest is the barometer of the state.

You say I'm small? I certainly can relate, although it is a matter of perspective. The distance is deceptive, my friend, you standtoo low.

Well I live in Vienna with my wife and son, and I teach in Hamburg, there will be no changes in that respect.

This homage has been rendered not to me - for the Polish soil is fertile and does not lack better writers than me - but to the Polish achievement, the Polish genius.

The soul maintains it's deathly sleep and the heart bleeds from a thousand wounds

I'm actually banned from the Himalayas, because I'm too good at yoga.

But any Time is with us. And if we take control to shape our attitude and reshape our memories, that time is always now, - our time for the best possible uses of our lives.

Microorganisms will give you anything you want if you know how to ask them.

Intrinsic value can be defined simply: It is the discounted value of the cash that can be taken out of a business during its remaining life.

Working with women survivors of war has taught me that we need to listen to women's perspectives on war in order to understand how to effectively rebuild a country, a community and a family.