A thing’s innate disposition does not lie.
SAID NURSI
SAID NURSI
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The truth cannot be deceptive, and one who sees it cannot be deceived.
Said NursiSaid Nursi Do what you do only for God’s sake, start for God’s sake, work for God’s sake, and act within the sphere of God’s good approval.
Said NursiSaid Nursi Life is a manifestation of unity.
Said NursiSaid Nursi The heart does not derive pure pleasure from what is impermanent.
Said NursiSaid Nursi I am not free and independent; I am a traveler with duties.
Said NursiSaid Nursi If you want an enemy, the soul (nafs) is sufficient. If you want advice, death is sufficient.
Said NursiSaid Nursi The mirror to the beautiful is beautiful.
Said NursiSaid Nursi Worry is itself an illness, since worry is an accusation against Divine Wisdom, a criticism of Divine Mercy.
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
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You see, a potter can only mold the clay when it lies completely in his hand. It requires complete surrender.
Corrie ten BoomCorrie ten Boom An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There’s a punishment for it, and it’s usually crucifixion.
John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck Man is obviously made for thinking. Therein lies all his dignity and his merit; and his whole duty is to think as he ought.
Blaise PascalBlaise Pascal A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
Charles SpurgeonCharles Spurgeon Man’s greatness lies in his power of thought.
Blaise PascalBlaise Pascal The truth is balance. However the opposite of truth, which is unbalance, may not be a lie.
Susan SontagSusan Sontag To ask the ‘right’ question is far more important than to receive the answer. The solution of a problem lies in the understanding of the problem; the answer is not outside the problem, it is in the problem.
Jiddu KrishnamurtiJiddu Krishnamurti The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
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