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.

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 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.

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.

For the discovery of self we have to overcome the fear of self, so as to find the marrow ‘within’ and disclose our ‘true’ self. ("Everybody his story")

The gentlemen like it when a lady smells sweet.

The thing about Iran is there are many political factions and it's not quite the dictatorial, authoritarian state with one person always making every single decision.

Love is reality, fear is an illusory concept created in your mind.

No one drives in Manhattan - in fact, many of the folks who live in Manhattan don't even have driving licenses!

I'm not into fashion at all. I always wear the same thing: dark suits. I don't even know where I get them.

Great moments are born great opportunity.

I've been worrying about God a little bit lately... It seems like he's been in a bad mood. And I think it has to do with the quality of lovers he's been getting.

Small minds can never handle great themes.

I'm going to miss Blockbuster. I'm gonna miss being CEO and all that stuff. We had an atmosphere where everybody was happy. When people make money, they're happy.