The larger society has to recognize some degree of autonomy for the minority: the right to practice their own religion and way of life and to some extent their language.

Expectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.

Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods.

Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.

Many more people in the world are concerned about sports than human rights.

Some Westerners […] have argued that the West does not have problems with Islam but only with violent Islamist extremists. Fourteen hundred years of history demonstrate otherwise.

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring.

The relations between countries in the coming decade are most likely to reflect their cultural commitments, their cultural ties and antagonism with other countries.

Global politics remains extremely complex and countries have different interests, which will also lead them to make what might seem as rather bizarre friends and allies.

Nationalism is a central ideology for people who are trying to establish their own states in which they can play a dominant role.

To achieve peace, we needed to have a war to start with.

Blessed is he who has found his work let him ask no other blessedness.

Amanda Davis has a wicked and inspired imagination.

A shady friend for torrid days Is easier to find Than one of higher temperature For frigid hour of mind.

I actually never knew Peter Green but I do respect his early work very much.

I would say I'm pretty well at ease with my sexuality, but I'm an individual before I am a female.

One thing that irritates me is when people kind of make assumptions.

Any fool could be a witch with a runic knife, but it took skill to be one with an apple corer.

Dedication: For librarians and booksellers everywhere, who gather books and build shelters for tender souls.

First law of Bad Management: If something isn't working, do more of it.