
There are those who so dislike the nude that they find something indecent in the naked truth.

A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.

Man seeks to change the foods available in nature to suit his tastes, thereby putting an end to the very essence of life contained in them.

I think when you spread the wealth around its good for everybody.

The Bush Administrations failure to be consistently involved in helping Israel achieve peace with the Palestinians has been both wrong for our friendship with Israel, as well as badly damaging to our standing in the Arab world.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

I believe that international doors have opened, and that from now on, literate people will consider Arab literature also. We deserve that recognition.

A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, who escapes from his celestial realm arrives in this world warbling. If we do not cherish him, he spreads his wings and flies back into his homeland.

The child that knows how to ask does not eat the forbidden chicken.

It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.

Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at large.

Have you ever noticed that happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision? You don't actually need anything to be happy. It's not something that comes from outside, it comes from inside, and when you radiate a happy energy you'll be amazed what it attracts into your life. Don't worry, be happy...sound familiar? Decide now, be happy, and watch magic begin to enter your life.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

We have a stake in one another … what binds us together is greater than what drives us apart, and ... if enough people believe in the truth of that proposition and act on it, then we might not solve every problem, but we can get something meaningful done for the people with whom we share this Earth.

For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.