TAHJ quotes – Page 29

People often ask me what it’s like to live with bodyguards.

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So this, in a nutshell, was my Enlightenment: free inquiry, universal education

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Free speech is the bedrock of liberty and a free society.

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This is exactly how minds are opened: through honest, frank dialogue.

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Islam is not just a belief; it is a way of life, a violent way of life.

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In a way these threats motivate me. They have given

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I would like to be judged on the validity of my arguments, not as a victim.

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I respect the right of persons to entertain religious and superstitious beliefs.

The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.

It’s better to bet on this life than on the next.