“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.”

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.

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.

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.

Everything that we believe in and count on is really in question right now. Our safety net, public education, housing, health care.

What counts in the end is what the government does.

Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it.

Next time you think of beautiful things, don’t forget to count yourself in.

You were the one who made things different, you were the one who took me in. You were the one thing I could count on, above all, you were my friend.

We can count on so few people to go that hard way with us.

It is important to do this because we can count on so few people to go that hard way with us.

I never knew my grandmothers, but I could always count of the Bookmobile.