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"Without demolishing religious schools (madrassahs) and minarets and without abandoning the beliefs and ideas of the medieval age, restriction in thoughts and pains in conscience will not end. Without understanding that unbelief is a kind of religion, and that conservative religious belief a kind of disbelief, and without showing tolerance to opposite ideas, one cannot succeed. Those who look for the truth will accomplish the mission."

"Peace does not demand that everyone like or want the same reality."

"Americans will respect your beliefs if you just keep them private."

"The doctrinal differences between Hinduism and Buddhism and Taoism are not anywhere near as important as doctrinal differences among Christianity and Islam and Judaism. Holy wars are not fought over them because verbalized statements about reality are never presumed to be reality itself."

"The best way to avoid a catastrophic conflict of beliefs is to be more compassionate about other people's beliefs as long as they do not advocate for prejudices, bigotry and sectarianism."

"All I say is: Let us leave les folles alone, let's just leave them be. Don't judge them. You are not superior to them - don't put them down."
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"Words disappear in the air, but writing remains. If you want something to be remembered about you, write it down."

"Take one minute every day and think hard about your life. You will always change for the best."

"If you are my food, how am I supposed to feel pity towards you? That would mean starvation for me. "A hungry leopard told a fallen, panting, imploring gazelle."
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