The Islamic world is obsessed with the notion of strong leaders. This is a mistake. We don't need powerful leaders, but rather unconventional, progressive thinkers with the courage to open our minds.

To be kind is good. To be kind without expecting anything in return is better.

I don't like what you're doing, but I won't insult you. Why? Because who you are tomorrow may be better than who I am today

Behind every great man is not a woman, she is beside him, she is with him, not behind him

The more you look into and understand yourself, the less judgmental you become towards others.

If you read the Qur'an with your head, you find repetition. If you read it with your heart, you find depth.

A true teacher doesn't teach you to think like him, but to think without him.

Arabic is the language of the Qur'an, but Arab culture is not the culture of Islam.

Humility is my table, respect is my garment, empathy is my food and curiosity is my drink. As for love, it has a thousand names and is by my side at every window.

Islam doesn't need reform, we need to reform the Muslim mind.

Saying that Islam is in heart, is similar to giving back the exam's paper completely white and saying : knowledge is in brain.

Dreams have only one owner at a time. That's why dreamers are lonely.

Be the best person you can be for yourself and for everyone around you.

There would be no great ones, if there were no little ones.

I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services.

What I am is a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and an artist. I am a man who loves his people and wants to go home.

I do think it's possible to change for the better.

The ruling power within, when it is in its natural state, is so related to outer circumstances that it easily changes to accord with what can be done and what is given it to do.

As a memoirist, I strive for veracity.

put the car in "d" set the compass to "n" and get the "f"out of there

From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.