Our emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom.
TARIQ RAMADANOur emotions are often beautiful, but they can also be dangerous. They represent our spontaneity, and seem to speak to us of our freedom.
TARIQ RAMADANAcknowledged differences may create mutual respect, but hazy misunderstandings bring forth nothing but prejudice and rejection.
TARIQ RAMADANWe must re-center philosophy within our frame of reference which I think is the way to deal with it.
TARIQ RAMADANOne does not always know how to express the sorrow of the soul. One does not always know how to silence the joy of the heart.
TARIQ RAMADANIf there is a smoke, there is a fire, the saying goes, That is quite true, but one should find what the fire is, and who lit it.
TARIQ RAMADANWe are in a world that is connected, but is not communicating.
TARIQ RAMADANIS [Islamic State] has played a major role in helping Bashar al-Assad to reposition Syria on the international scene. Now, it is almost impossible to come up with a solution that would exclude him. The political game appears to be very cynical indeed.
TARIQ RAMADANIf you are not at peace with yourself then you cannot spread peace.
TARIQ RAMADANHaving traveled a lot and met people from different horizons it makes you more humble and ready to listen.
TARIQ RAMADANI understand the need to serve the community by talking about marriage or halal food. But you should also lead with vision, wisdom and courage.
TARIQ RAMADANWhen you’re overwhelmed by your emotion, you listen less and you judge more. This is also the reality of the dogmatic mind.
TARIQ RAMADANIslam, as a religion, has been established in France for a long time, and the religious question has been resolved in this country. Islam does not threaten France’s future in any way.
TARIQ RAMADANCultures are never merely intellectual constructs. They take form through the collective intelligence and memory, through a commonly held psychology and emotions, through spiritual and artistic communion.
TARIQ RAMADANIntellectual modesty is humility as to what I know; intellectual humility is modesty as to what I do not know
TARIQ RAMADANFear and its accompanying emotional reactions have become part of the public mindset. Such reactions, while often legitimate, are also being exploited with increasing frequency for political ends.
TARIQ RAMADANI am too old to think that numbers are creating change
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