Pope Shenouda III

Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.

The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion.

Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler.

If my house was on fire, I can't compromise about which part of the house I'm going to save. You save the whole house or it will all burn down. We either save this country or we do not.

If I can add, say, 10 great new violin concertos to the repertoire before I'm done, that will be truly exciting.

The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.