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Bernard Lewis quotes: In medieval times most singers, dancers, and musical performers were, at least in origin, slaves.

In medieval times most singers, dancers, and musical performers were, at least in origin, slaves.

Bernard Lewis quotes: Not being interested in other cultures is the normal state of mankind.

Not being interested in other cultures is the normal state of mankind.

Bernard Lewis quotes: The object of jihad is to bring the whole world under Islamic Law.

The object of jihad is to bring the whole world under Islamic Law.

Bernard Lewis quotes: Islam did not retain any of the Judeo-Christian Bible.

Islam did not retain any of the Judeo-Christian Bible.

Bernard Lewis quotes: America is harmless as an enemy but treacherous as a friend.

America is harmless as an enemy but treacherous as a friend.

Bernard Lewis quotes: If westerners cannot legitimately study the history of Africa or the Middle East, then only fish can study marine biology.

If westerners cannot legitimately study the history of Africa or the Middle East, then only fish can study marine biology.

Bernard Lewis quotes: 'The rise of christianity as the result of impact of iranian religion on judaism', I don't think is entirely false.

'The rise of christianity as the result of impact of iranian religion on judaism', I don't think is entirely false.

Bernard Lewis quotes: Western technology made slavery unnecessary; Western ideas made it intolerable.

Western technology made slavery unnecessary; Western ideas made it intolerable.

Bernard Lewis quotes: Those who are unwilling to confront the past will be unable to understand the present and unfit to face the future.

Those who are unwilling to confront the past will be unable to understand the present and unfit to face the future.

Bernard Lewis quotes: Uncertainty may be beneficial in that it invites further research and further thought. But uncertainty disguised as certainty is dangerous.

Uncertainty may be beneficial in that it invites further research and further thought. But uncertainty disguised as certainty is dangerous.

Bernard Lewis quotes: The medieval islamic world offered vastly more freedom than any of its predecessors, its contemporaries and most of its successors

The medieval islamic world offered vastly more freedom than any of its predecessors, its contemporaries and most of its successors

Bernard Lewis quotes: At the moment, the general perception ... is that the United States is an unreliable friend and a harmless enemy.

At the moment, the general perception ... is that the United States is an unreliable friend and a harmless enemy.

Bernard Lewis quotes: With few exceptions the pietists are assigned a minor role in the creation of the Arab Empire.

With few exceptions the pietists are assigned a minor role in the creation of the Arab Empire.