Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it…
Scholars who incessantly contemplate acquiring strength and knowledge should also consider it their moral duty to impart knowledge to the ignorant, so that they can develop their mental faculties. This would automatically lead to the latter’s self-development and spiritual progress.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
For what can be known about God is plain to all, because God is plain to all, because God has shown it to them. Ever since creation of the world His invisible nature, namely His eternal power has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made.

