Fethullah Gulen Quotes

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• A person is truly a human if he or she learns, and teaches, and inspires others. It is difficult to regard as truly human someone who is ignorant and has no desire to learn.

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  Wisdom, Islamic, Inspire

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• Only those who overflow with love will build the happy and enlightened world of the future.

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  Love, Happiness, Future

  M. Fethullah Gülen (2010). “Toward Global Civilization Love Tolerance”, p.122, Tughra Books

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• Mature people never make difference of opinion a means of conflict.

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  Mean, Maturity, Differences

  M. Fethullah Gulen, Ali Unal (2007). “Pearls of Wisdom”, p.88, Tughra Books

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• Only a few people seem to realize that social harmony and peace with nature, between people, and within the individual only can come about when the material and spiritual realms are reconciled.

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  God, Spiritual, Nature

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• Love is one of the most subtle blessings that the All-Merciful One has bestowed upon humanity.

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  Love, God, Blessing

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• The purpose of our creation is obvious: to reach our utmost goals of belief, knowledge, and spirituality; to reflect on the universe, humanity, and God, and thus prove our value as human beings.

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  Wisdom, Islamic, Goal

  M. Fethullah Gülen (2010). “Toward Global Civilization Love Tolerance”, p.168, Tughra Books

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• One will never reach distant shores, if he chooses to remain upon the dock, In fear his little ship of dreams may be dashed against the rocks.

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  Dream, Fear, Rocks

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• To defeat terrorism, we must acknowledge that we are all human beings. It is not our choice to belong to a particular race or family. We should be freed from fear of the other and enjoy diversity within democracy. I believe that dialogue and education are the most effective means to surpass our differences.

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  Believe, Mean, Race

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• I have repeatedly declared that it is impossible for a true Muslim to be a terrorist, nor can a terrorist be regarded as a true Muslim.

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  Impossible, Terrorist

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• Tolerance is our safest refuge and our fortress against the handicaps that arise from schism, factions, and the difficulties inherent in reaching mutual agreement

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  Agreement, Tolerance, Schism

  M. Fethullah Gülen (2010). “Toward Global Civilization Love Tolerance”, p.56, Tughra Books

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• Interfaith dialogue is a must today, and the first step in establishing it is forgetting the past, ignoring polemical arguments, and giving precedence to common points, which far outnumber polemical ones.

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  Past, Giving, Today

  "Humanity Needs a Touch of Magical Interfaith Dialogue" by Arzu Kaya Uranli, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 6, 2013.

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• Tolerance, a term which we sometimes use in place of the words respect, mercy, generosity, or forbearance, is the most essential element of moral systems; it is a very important source of spiritual discipline and a celestial virtue of perfected people.

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  God, Respect, Spiritual

  M. Fethullah Gülen (2010). “Toward Global Civilization Love Tolerance”, p.56, Tughra Books

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• I have never imagined being or wished to be chosen as something important in the world. I have always tried to be a humble servant of God and a humble member of humanity.

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  Humble, Servant Of God, Humanity

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• Today, people are talking about many things: the danger of war and frequent clashes, water and air pollution, hunger, the increasing erosion of moral values, and so on. As a result, many other concerns have come to the fore: peace, contentment, ecology, justice, tolerance, and dialogue. Unfortunately, despite certain promising precautions, those who should be tackling these problems tend to do so by seeking further ways to conquer and control nature and produce more lethal weapons.

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  War, Erosion, Air

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• The Koran says that humanity has been created to recognize and worship God and, as a dimension of this worship, to improve the world in strict avoidance of corruption and bloodshed. It requires treating all things and beings with deep compassion. This is my philosophy, which obliges me to remain aloof from all worldly titles and ranks.

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  Philosophy, Compassion, Humanity

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable form of government or attempt to shape it. Islam has never offered nor established a theocracy in its name. Instead, Islam establishes fundamental principles that orient a government's general character.

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  Character, Government, Names

  Interview with David Kenner, foreignpolicy.com. February 25, 2010.

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• The Muslim world suffers from internal divisions, antidemocratic practices, and the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

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  Rights, Practice, Suffering

  Interview with David Kenner, foreignpolicy.com. February 25, 2010.

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• Islam as a religion focuses primarily on the immutable aspects of life and existence, whereas a political system concerns only social aspects of our worldly life.

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  Political, Islam, Worldly Life

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• [Terrorism] is formed of certain fundamental problems, [including] ignorance, poverty, and fear of others. Some people take advantage of the young and foolish. They are manipulated, abused, and even drugged to such an extent that they can be used as murderers on the pretext of some crazy ideals or goals.

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  Crazy, Ignorance, People

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• I cannot accept concepts such as Gülenism or Gülenist. I was only a writer and an official preacher among people. I can have no direct influence on any person or activity. It is inconceivable that I can exert pressure on anybody.

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  People, Pressure, Influence

  Interview with David Kenner, foreignpolicy.com. February 25, 2010.

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• Lovers cannot imagine any opposition, no matter how small, to the beloved. They cannot endure to see the beloved veiled by something that causes Him to be forgotten. Moreover, lovers regard as futile any speech not about the beloved, and any act not related to Him as ingratitude and disloyalty.

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  Love, God, Loyalty

  M. Fethullah Gulen, Ali Unal (2007). “Pearls of Wisdom”, p.22, Tughra Books

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• I have never had, nor will I ever have, any [political] ambitions. The only thing on which I have always set my heart is being able to gain God's good pleasure and, therefore, trying to make him known correctly and loved by humanity.

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  Heart, Ambition, Political

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• Politics can be a factor neither in shaping Islam nor directing Muslims' acts and attitudes in Islam's name.

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  Attitude, Names, Islam

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• A small minority in Turkey even accuses me of having political ambitions, when in fact I have been struggling with various illnesses for many years.

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  Struggle, Ambition, Years

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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• Muslims have never been and never can be so base as to expect any solutions to their problems through terror.

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  Problem, Terror, Solutions

  "Meet Fethullah Gülen, the World’s Top Public Intellectual". Foreign Policy Interview, foreignpolicy.com. August 4, 2008.

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