"I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after."

People, Belief, Common sense, End

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"I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an optimist, brought up on the belief that if you wait to the end of the story, you get to see the good people live happily ever after."

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"The fact that the Prophet cared for every human being and tried his best to ensure their security in the hereafter must be the most telling of his compassionate and merciful characteristics."

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"Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life."

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"It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who are suffering from poverty or economic or political injustice."

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"It's very difficult to ignore humanitarian disasters. The royalties from my albums continue to support my charity work."

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"There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion."

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"I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry."

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"I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was my god: the goal of making money."

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"The spiritual quest was always the predominant aspect of my life. It's always been there. But there's also an incredible passion connected to it; it's not just a dry investigative process. I have been extremely emotional about it, and that comes out in the songs."

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"Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated by revenge attacks on more innocent families and communities."

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"Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam."

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"Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new."

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"There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating - people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing."

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"Stephen King in many respects is a wonderful writer. He has made a contribution. People in the future will be able to pick up Stephen King's books and learn a lot about who we were by reading those books."

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