It takes not a few centuries, or even millenniums, but millions of years for a subtle evolutionary change to become noticeable.

Why should a religion claim that it is not bound to abide by the standpoint of reason! If one does not take the standard of reason, there cannot be any true judgment, even in the case of religion.

Fundamentalism not only fuels devastating acts of violence, but also all kinds of primitive prejudicial behaviors, such as Misogyny, Polygamy, Homophobia, and Islamophobia.

Come out, O lions, and shake off the ancient mysticism and prejudices.

Come out my friend. Come out from the narrow lanes of darkness. Come out into the vivacious light of the day where all the glory resides.

Islamophobia may not actually be considered as a medical condition, unlike a medical condition, it is nothing but a primordial disgrace to the character of thinking humanity.

Harmony also is not a luxury, it is an evolutionary necessity, if we are to advance further. And harmony cannot be compromised for any book in the world, no matter how ancient, or who wrote it.

Fear, anxiety, stress and panic, all these are basic evolutionary expression of the human brain. They are part of the normal human condition.

Progress means advancement in the path of upliftment – in the path of enlightenment – in the path of humanitarian glory.

It takes a human being to not do wrong in return.

Islamophobia defines whether a person is really a thinking and sentient sapiens or an ignorant caveman.

Anorexia cannot be cured by treating the physical symptoms alone

Life has the habit of throwing curve balls to determine if you are paying attention.

I didn't like men because they were so physically competitive. Men are always making a pecking order. "I can beat you up and you can beat him up ..."

Though I am not imperial, and though Elizabeth may not deserve it, the Queen of England will easily deserve to have an emperor's son to marry.

Man, wretched man, whene'er he stoops to sin, Feels, with the act, a strong remorse within.

When I'm happiest writing is just not knowing where it goes and just let the characters bring you there.

I am a child of God. I always carry that with me.

A lot of Scots have settled in Canada over the years and it's a very easy place for Scots - they understand us, we understand them.

What we are doing is deeply unfair and a profound tragedy - what we're doing in the way of global warming, what we're doing to the oceans - and none of it makes any sense to me.

The touring band is DIIV, and the songs are always written with them in mind. But the new record is going to be more "me."