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“Muhammad was convinced that unless the Quraysh reformed their attitudes and behavior, they too would fall prey to the anarchy that threatened to engulf the world. Under the inspiration of Allah, Muhammad was feeling his way towards an entirely new solution, convinced that he was not speaking in his own name, but was simply repeating the revealed words of God.”
― Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
― Muhammad: A Prophet for Our Time
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“he fact that there seems to be no problem in America that can’t be solved by murdering your whole family or your boss or a whole crowd of strangers, and maybe yourself”
― Ducks, Newburyport
― Ducks, Newburyport
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“Knowledge is power? No. Knowledge on its own is nothing, but the application of useful knowledge, now that is powerful.”
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![Karen Armstrong](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/authors/1529333411i/2637._UY200_CR50,0,200,200_.jpg)
“He was simply a nadhir, a messenger with a warning, and should approach the Quraysh humbly, avoid provocation, and be careful not to attack their gods. This is what the great prophets had done in the past.28 A prophet had to be altruistic; he must not trumpet his own opinions egotistically or trample on the sensibilities of others, but should always put the welfare of the community first. A”
― Muhammad: Prophet for Our Time
― Muhammad: Prophet for Our Time
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“Today’s humans do not need terrorists to disrupt peace in the world – they are doing it themselves quite well.”
― The Gospel of Technology
― The Gospel of Technology
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