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.

As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit.

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

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.