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Quotes by Indonesian Authors

"Our Prophet was a radical too- he fought against the injustices of his community and challenged the feudal order of his society, so they called him a radical. So what? We should be proud of that!"

"Arab leaders worry more about making money from the profits they get from oil and gas that they turn the other way when Lebanon is being destroyed right next to them. Their neighbours are being murdered, but they only make calculations for their own benefit."

"Oil wealth has been a curse on us, made us weak and docile."

"Likewise the leader of any state has to do the same, he has to enforce Shariah firmly, for he will be held in account later in the afterlife if he fails."

"Today the Western powers and media want to domesticate us like sheep, to keep us tame and domesticated."

"Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family."

"I want to encourage our people, to educate our people to have the courage to understand and fight for their rights."

"The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower."

"What use is revelation or religion if it doesnt change anything?"

"But the leaders of the OIC could not even accept Mahathir's proposal, yet they talk about respect and honour."

"I told the students that we can exert pressure without resorting to violence, and that we can move towards democracy without violence; that way, God will allow it."

"What honour have we got left, when nobody is listening to us?"

"Why should we use the Dollar even when we trade among ourselves?"

"There is no such thing as magic, supernatural, miracle; only something that's still beyond logic of the observer."

"The old resists the new one.'Change hurts' is the reason."

"Somebody is observing my writings, I know that.That's one reason why I keep reading and writing."

"Essence of any creature encompasses more than one realm.Here now this body, is a vehicle of my essence in this universe."

"At a certain level of learning and understanding,right or wrong ain't the issue, but different interest."

"The quality of beauty lies on how beholder values an object."

"It's so tempting to resist a little gift when you're expecting the otherwise."

"People addicted with technology.Technology has indulged mankind. Beware of technology dependency!"

"No definite sciencewithout trial & error."

"I once visited a village of primitive people.At village, I felt time and life moved slower."

"Ideas are seeds of existence in absolute emptiness.Creative words are the building blocks of such ideas."

"Hope attracts chances."

"If you want a revenge, don't hold it. It poisons you.Either you just let the grudge go, or make him chary."

"Powerful words harmonize heart and mind as if a symphony."
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