Fethullah Gulen Quotes

Reject hatred without hating.

I have spent over 50 years preaching and teaching the values of peace, mutual respect and altruism.

I thank God I don't have a problem with any person. Nobody wants to have a problem with another person. I don't want it either.

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal.

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

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

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.

The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen.

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

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

If we desire a society in which men are brothers, then we must act towards one another with brotherhood. If we can build such a society, then we would have achieved the ultimate goal of human freedom.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.

The person I love most is the Dalai Lama. China destroyed his country, yet he says that it's imperative we show love for the Chinese.

No doubt it requires two to fight. But both of them need not necessarily be fighters. It is, all the same, a fight, even if one goes on beating and the other gets beaten. There is no guarantee that others would behave properly with us even if we remain peaceful and cordial with them.

We need to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.

The highest religious and spiritual ideals of any faith would invite us to a compassion for all lives destroyed by the violence that plagues us.

We can't afford to be killing one another.

If I get elected, my government will promote a culture of acceptance and non-violence in the country.

Ali forced us to take a look at ourselves. This brash young man who thrilled us, angered us, confused and challenged us, ultimately became a silent messenger of peace who taught us that life is best when you build bridges between people, not walls.

The real hippie is trying to create something inclusive, something holistic, something loving and healthy which isn't in perpetual conflict with authority and actually knows that the only way to disarm the entire game is to step aside and not take any sides.

You have to distance yourself from hate, period.

I never want any problems with anybody in this world.

Truth and love will overcome lies and hatred.

Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather than be an oppressor. Be gentle rather than zealous. Lay hold of goodness, rather than justice.