The world has become so complex that the idea of a power in which everything comes together and can be controlled in a centralized way is now erroneous.

Europe itself is an embodiment of this diversity.

Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally.

All theory of modernity in sociology suggests that the more modernity there is, the less religion. In my theory we can realize that this is wrong: atheism is only one belief system among many.

We are living in a world that is beyond controllability.

The basic assumption of the secular society is that modernity overcomes religion.

Accordingly, globalization is not only something that will concern and threaten us in the future, but something that is taking place in the present and to which we must first open our eyes.

Global conditions are far too complex to be able to imagine that they could ever be really controlled by one power.

You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances.

You cannot make peace with terrorists. The normal dividing lines between war and peace do not apply.

Initially, the horrific images of September 11th triggered an enormous wave of solidarity.

I hate abortions, but just could not make that choice for someone else.

Where is the good will in the thought, I was going to throw this in the garbage, do you want to wear it?

She loved him absolutely, perhaps for half an hour.

We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true; they ruin our dreams.

Well Mike, I'm abnormal.

The reward that outdoes all others is the peace of knowing that you did right.

If men refuse to be kindled, sparks can only burn themselves out, just as paper images and carriages burn out on the street during funerals.

The human body is essentially something other than an animal organism.

I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh.

When an era needs it, Kamen Rider will definitely return.