“Indeed, it's futile to try and use Holy Scripture to support any political position. I deeply distrust anyone who does. Just look at what an Islamic Republic is like.”

“When anyone studies a little or pays a little attention to the rules of Islamic government, Islamic politics, Islamic society and Islamic economy he will realize that Islam is a very political religion. Anyone who will say that religion is separate from politics is a fool; he does not know Islam or politics.”

“Al Qaeda's central political objective is the creation of an Islamic republic, not the progressive realignment of American foreign policy.”

“Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith.”

“Living in the Islamic Republic is like having sex with someone you loathe.”

“How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbour says or does or thinks, but only at what he does himself, to make it just and holy.”