“We desire the good of the world and the happiness of the nations that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened... what harm is there in this?... these fruitle...”

“They that are intoxicated by self-conceit have interposed themselves between it and the Divine and infallible Physician. Witness how they have entangled all men, themselves included, in the mesh of...”

“Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.”

“All peoples and nations are of one family, the children of one Father, and should be to one another as brothers and sisters.”

“All that ye potentially possess can…be manifested only as a result of your own volition.”Bahá’u’lláh”

“Fanatics can justify practically any atrocity to themselves. The more untenable their position becomes, the harder they hold to it, and the worse the things they are willing to do to support it.”

“Fear prophets, Adso, and those prepared to die for the truth, for as a rule they make many others die with them, often before them, at times instead of them.”

“If I were asked for a one-sentence sound bite on religion, I would say I was against it.”

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

“Hate the sin, love the sinner.”

“The opposite of love is not hate, its apathy, when you simply don't bother about that person!”