Barack Obama Quotes

I think regardless of what your religion is or what you believe, you try to treat people in a positive way, and that's all you can do in life.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

Many of us, both Jews and Christians, want the public square to be pluralistic, which is neither partisan nor naked.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

We should learn to live and love our neighbors as ourselves for the sake of peace and progress.

And whereas the inforceing of the conscience in matters of Religion hath frequently fallen out to be of dangerous Consequence in those commonwealthes where it hath been practised, And for the more quiett and peaceable governement of this Province, and the better to preserve mutuall Love and amity amongst the Inhabitants thereof, Be it Therefore also by the Lord Proprietary with the advise and consent of this Assembly Ordeyned and enacted (except as in this present Act is before Declared and sett forth) that noe person or persons whatsoever within this Province, or the Islands, Ports, Harbors, Creekes, or havens thereunto belonging professing to beleive in Jesus Christ, shall from henceforth bee any waies troubled, Molested or discountenanced for or in respect of his or her religion nor in the free exercise thereof within this Province

The first requisite for the progress of a nation is the brotherhood and unity amongst sections of the society.

We need to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.

Turkey is a country where Islam and secularism coexist.

To give religion two minutes a day, in its own space, isn't exactly selling general morality or atheism short.

I just want everybody to be respected. It shouldn't be politics because for me it's not, one of the most natural things in our society should be to be respectful.

I think we have to give religion its due. I think we have to respect those for whom religion is important, but equally respect those who can achieve good morality without religion.

I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.

I was told to challenge every spiritual teacher, every world leader to utter the one sentence that no religion, no political party, and no nation on the face of the earth will dare utter: 'Ours is not a better way, ours is merely another way.

Social peace requires reciprocity.

My experience of living with people of diverse religions and cultures taught me that one will never be at peace with the other if one is at war with oneself.

I think that the basic philosophy was very good. It was just be nice to each other, and don't step on other people's toes and infringe on their freedom.

How is it that you profess love for God but can't accept another human being?

What we need to do in this PC world is forget about unanimity of speech and unanimity of thought and we need to concentrate on being respectful of those people with whom we disagree.

We are not at war against Islam.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.

Liberals, conservatives, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and I find - I think education is something that can bring us together.

We'd do better to follow the admonition of Jesus about loving our neighbours. People in the U.S. are capable of forgiveness and willing to see one another's point of view, but when matters become politicised, we're less able to do that.

A healthy state encourages many voices - and lots of listening.

We need to fight violence and ignorance. It is true: when one strolls out, one sees women with scarves and men with beards. This has always been the case in Morocco. Morocco is built on tolerance.