The Arab Spring has heightened the ideological tension between Ankara and Tehran, and Turkey's model seems to be winning.

I think forcing people to uncover their head is as tyrannical as forcing them to cover it.

Disapproving and boycotting is the Quranic thing to do, whereas violence and threats are not.

Those who hope to nurture genuine religiosity should first establish liberty.

Even touching Erdogan is a form of worship.

... even one centimetre can make an awful lot of difference when you don't have many to spare.

I have something else to ask you, to ask every American. I ask you to pray for this great nation.

Give me a wave I can ride upon, come and show your strength to me.

This is a historic moment in global public health, demonstrating the international will to tackle a threat to health head on.

We know but a few men, a great many coats and breeches.

Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

I am from the Mediterranean area, I have to feel everything. I am a physical person, but I guess that things that you cannot touch and cannot see are also touchable and visible—light, poetry, music.

A dead tree, falling, made less havoc than a live one. It seemed as though a live tree went down fighting, like an animal.

I think Christians should be leaders in art, science, philanthropy, charity, and all kinds of good works. We should be good examples for everyone. Unfortunately though, that's not often the case.

We are as happy as people can be, without making themselves ridiculous, and might be even happier; but, as a matter of taste, we choose to stop short at this point.