Only the Muslims defend their beliefs by burning down churches, killing people and destroying embassies. This path will not yield any results. The Muslims must ask themselves what they can do for humankind, before they demand that humankind respect them.

Cited in: John M. Broder. "For Muslim Who Says Violence Destroys Islam, Violent Threats" in The Saturday Profile, New York Times, March 11, 2006 - Interview on Al Jazeera TV, 2006

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/11/world/middleeas...