“No one is moved to act, or resolves to speak a single word, who does not hope by means of this action or word to release anxiety from his spirit.”

Truthfulness is composed of justice and courage.

Anyone who rises above the things of this world, to which you kneel, is mightier than you.

If your pride leads you to boast, you will be doubly guilty, because your intelligence will have shown that it is incapable of controlling your pride.

Glad-tidings to he who knows his own faults more than other people know it.

One hour of neglect can undo a year of pious effort.

There are two things that if you do them you will attain the good of this world and the hereafter; [They are] that you bear what you dislike if it is beloved to Allah and you leave what you like if it is disliked by Allah.

The wise man knows the only fitting price for his soul is a place in Paradise.

If you advise someone on the condition that they have to accept it, then you are an oppressor.

And though the years before I die Stretch out interminably, I Shall only count my life in truth As that brief hour of happy youth.

Anyone who criticizes you cares about your friendship. Anyone who makes light of your faults cares nothing about you.

We should think of those who were famous for their good deeds or their bad deeds; did their fame raise them one single degree in the sight of Allah. Did it win them a reward that they had not already won by their actions during their life?

Knowledge no longer exists if one has ignored the attributes of the Almighty Great Creator.

What indicates a person’s weak religion and fear of God, is that he seeks for an opinion that suits his desire.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action.

It’s sexier when a girl is flirty but she doesn’t do anything.

It has always been my concern to touch people with leprosy, trying to show in a simple action that they are not reviled, nor are we repulsed.

Where there is love, do what you will, it will be right action. It will never bring conflict to one’s life. In the flame of love, all fear is consumed.

There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.

If you should encounter angry or unkind actions today, take a deep breath, reach deep within and greet the lack of love with love.

The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.