“No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.”

We never get to love by hate, least of all by self-hatred.

The central fire is desire, and all the powers of our being are given us to see, to fight for, and to win the object of our desire. Quench that fire and man turns to ashes.

I believe there are few whose view of life has not been affected by the stern or kindly influences of their early childhood, which threw them in upon themselves in timidity and reserve, or drew them out in genial confidence and sympathy with their fellow creatures.

The congressman happens to represent me. And while there are always more things that we can do in every community, this is a very diverse district with all kinds of wonderful things.

How strange! You seek guidance, yet you do not tread its path, surely a boat does not sail on land.

Make haste in giving voluntary charity, for calamities cannot pass by it.

When I started out, I didn’t feel like I was really accepted in the music or comedy communities, and I was somewhere on the edge, but now I feel like I’m accepted in both, which is extremely gratifying.

Social media has lots of benefits, but compared to Christianity, it tends to group people by interests. Religion puts you with people who have nothing in common except that you’re human.

Hanifs (Muslims) are stumbling, Christians all astray Jews wildered, Magians far on error’s way.

Wealth remains behind on earth while ibadaah accompanies you into the grave.

The loftiest in status are those who do not know their own status.