The distinction between radical Islam and moderate Muslims is important, as are the differences between Sunnis and Shiites, and between militant and mystical Islam.

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.

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.

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 conflict with Islam has, after all, existed throughout European history.

What happened to you?" she asked."Ben was feeling artistic. Wanted to rearrange my face.

I am closed off into myself and no one but me can ever help me get out.

Snape was a bully who loved the goodness he sensed in Lily without being able to emulate her. That was his tragedy.

If you don't infuse humor into a subject matter, no matter how dark, the audience can't accept the message of a film. It closes them down. Humor can open them up.

He looks like something that fell out of a deck of cards!

If you want to stay youthful, stay useful.

Philosophy as practice does not mean its restriction to utility or applicability, that is, to what serves morality or produces serenity of soul.

After all, what can we ever gain in forever looking back and blaming ourselves if our lives have not turned out quite as we might have wished?

Somewhere inside, we hear a voice. It leads us in the direction of the person we wish to become. But it is up to us whether or not to follow.

I no more believe in the God of the Jews than I believe in any God.