Michael Palin Quotes

Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.

Michael Palin

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• My family are observant Muslims, but I've come to the faith through an intellectual conviction, and that's something that they've taught me. It's never been forced upon me. They've given me a very strong identity as an Australian Muslim.

  

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• Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people.

  

  Michael Palin
  • People
  • Believe
  • Religious