Islam developed in opposition to orthodox Christianity from the very start, and it considers itself superior to Christianity. So far, it has only been tolerant in places where it is in the minority.

Those who are unprepared to demonstrate tolerance cannot expect or even demand tolerance for themselves.

Europe sees itself as a liberal-minded society. It has no desire to be, nor can it be, a "Christian club.

Suicide attacks are the actions of losers who have nothing left to lose. In this case, Islam serves as a mask, a cover for desperation and nihilism, but not for religion.

Islam undoubtedly deserves respect. It has some things in common with Christianity, such as Abraham as a common progenitor, and the belief in only one God.

There is no such thing as one Islam. The Koran is ambiguous and Islam is not a monolithic entity.

One unanswered question is whether a Euro-Islam that combines Islam with democracy will be possible in the future. We mustn't confuse desire with reality.

Islam in the Arab world coexists with Indonesian, Pakistani and Turkish Islam. There is limited solidarity, even within the Arab world.

The distinction between radical Islam and moderate Muslims is important, as are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites, and between militant and mystical Islam.

The conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history.

There was a large crowd around us, and every face in it looked happy. We had little opportunity to talk until we reached the woods, where there were no flowers and no people.

You can't run away from home without destroying somebody's world.

life is unfair, if you are weak, your out

Love scenes are the hardest things in the world and if you enjoy them, that's wonderful, because nobody making them sits there and goes, 'Let's do that again tomorrow.'

You don't smear somebody as a racist when there is obviously nothing there.

To read and write will help you understand life. . .to sew and mend will help you survive it.

Life is but a fine wine to be sipped and favored.

Rickey doesn't have albums, Rickey has CDs.

I grew up in a show-business family, but we were working-class show business. There was nothing glamorous about it. You had great things one day and the next day, nothing.

To learn to read is to light a fire.