Indeed in view of its function religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science.

Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization.

All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.

But even in the Christian religion much of its real meaning is hidden by words that are misleading and symbols that but few understand.

I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.

Religion is the impotence of the human mind to deal with occurrences it cannot understand.

Earth changes but thy soul and God stand sure.

I feel an intense intimacy with those who have this loathing interest in me. Further than this I know what they mean I sympathize with them I understand them. There should be a name (as poetic as love) for this relationship between loather and loathed it is of the closest and more full of passion than incest.

My relationship with the journalists who covered the campaign was complicated. I often hid from the critical eye of their cameras and their omnipresent digital recorders wary of the critique implicit in every captured moment. But I also grew to respect and understand their passion for their work their love for the journey we were sharing.

In the past I would self destruct when it came to love - I was immature throwing myself into things but now times have changed I want a relationship where you understand the other person.