"Establishing an equilibrium between the Islam of truth and Islam as an identity is one of the most difficult tasks of religious intellectuals."

-- Abdolkarim Soroush

#Religious Quotes #Islam Quotes #Identity Quotes

“I dont ever wear makeup. I steam my face. I put hot water to open pores and cold water to close them.”
“Russia and the USA are two largest nuclear powers in the world; it's a really important relationship. How do we start making this work? How do we live with one another? How do we work with one another? We simply have to find a way to go forward.”

Source : Source: www.realclearpolitics.com
“I'm neither sexy nor a star.”
“Why should 20-year-olds only be considered sexy? I think we get better with age.”
“I would willingly stand at street corners, hat in hand, begging passerby to drop their unused minutes into it.”
“Wealth, if not a mere flash in the pan, compels the wealthy to become wealthier.”
“There are cases where government-to-government aid actually has worked. Look at the eradication of smallpox and the near eradication of polio. But these are really top down solutions that require government-to-government support and aid.”
“We asked ourselves and the world to base decisions on good science, and I really believe the United States can be the leader in delivering that message to our international trading partners.”

Source : "An Exclusive Interview: USDA Secretary Mike Johanns". Interview with Sam Gazdziak, www.provisioneronline.com. June 1, 2005.

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