My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the objective of establishing close and intensive links between the Turkish and American peoples, scholars and businessmen

There is no moderate or immoderate Islam. Islam is Islam and that's it.

The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religious, sociological and historical background.

The knife in the hand of a murderer kills, but if you give it to a doctor he will heal with it.

We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook.

My own daughters weren't able to study in Turkey because of their headscarves, so they went to the United States.

If we look at history, we will see that regimes which persecute [their people] do not remain standing.

But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled.

It is impossible to preserve my friendship with people who are allegedly leaders when they are attacking their own people, shooting at them, using tanks and other forms of heavy weaponry.

As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed.

Sin compels man to do those things that are not pleasing to God

The resources of Africa are greater than the amount of aid it can ever get. Hence, Africa needs to manage its resources prudently and efficiently to minimise its dependence on aid.

The successful man is the one who finds out what is the matter with his business before his competitors do.

If the government is going to mandate levels and punish schools for failing, they should send that money to the school system.

I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon.

But I think theatre in a repressive society is an immensely exciting event and theatre in a luxurious old, affluent old society like ours is an entertaining event.

I didn't hang around films. I don't know if I'd ever seen Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes.

I'm looking at the world as a Global space rather than looking at the world as where I am or where they are.

If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me.

Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.