Saad Hariri Quotes

I want the French people to respect values that allow each individual to practice his or her faith, but in the frame of our common rules of secularism.

I don't think it's a good thing to have Christian states, Muslim states, or any kind of ethnic states.

A secular state can offer security to Muslims since it is compatible with acknowledging that religion is important and, that in a religiously plural environment the state does not allow believers in one religious tradition to enjoy a privileged status. All are citizens with equal rights.

Secularism and pluralism are two of the defining ethos of Western societies. The former decouples religion from governmental institutions whilst the latter seeks to protect the rights of all citizens to freely practice their creed.

There will be many fine and wonderful men and women of all races and creeds-and of no religious creeds at all-who will lead decent and useful lives.

Our society is pluralistic. We who accept the privilege of membership in that society agree to respect the people's right to live by their own religious precepts.

America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth.

In a post-9/11 world, diversity has become even more important.

Nepal will be a secular state - there is no other way.

In India, it is not a contradiction for religion and liberalism to co-exist.

I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.

Religious symbols should be visible in public space, in a dignified and non-provocative manner. Christmas trees here, Jewish menorahs there and, further along, a minaret - these symbols represent human life in all its diversity.

The great American tradition is one of pluralism, not exclusive secularism. The strength of our country is reflected in the contributions that we all make to the common good.

In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order

Citizenship in a diverse society means living with our deepest differences and committing ourselves to work for public policies that are in the best interest of all individuals, families, communities and our nation.

In a pluralistic society, public schools are places for persons of all faiths and none. Schools may neither promote nor denigrate any religion.

Knowledge about religions is not only characteristic of an educated person, but is also absolutely necessary for understanding and living in a world of diversity.

A State which is incompetent to satisfy different races condemns itself.

Freedom arises from a multiplicity of sects, which pervades America, and which is the best and only security for religious liberty.

Freedom arises from the multiplicity of sects, which pervades America and which is the best and only security for religious liberty in any society. For where there is such a variety of sects, there can not be a majority of any one sect to oppress and persecute the rest.

The moment we invite to our table men of another race ... we affirm that we acknowledge them as our fellow countrymen as they acknowledge we are theirs.

Secularism is a very neutral thesis that simply states that all religions, and the state – and its sources of authority – should be kept very distinct from one another so that different religions can flourish and survive without any one of them being privileged above the others so the public domain in the state can be a neutral one where everyone meets as equals.

The main hope of harmony in our troubled world lies rather in the plurality of our identities, which intertwine with each other and are resistant to drastic divisions

The religious right needs to adapt to the reality of modern pluralism.

Bosnia should be a secular state. A non-secular Bosnia would be terror.