A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.
-Criss Jami
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore, one should learn contentment.
Longing is like the rosy dawn. After the dawn, out comes the sun. Longing is followed by the vision of God.
A man’s value depends upon his courage and resolution, his veracity depends upon his traits of nobility and self-respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honor.
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
Do not race after riches, do not risk your life for success, or you will let slip the heaven within you.
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.