Wisdom

“Islam is the religion of pure natural disposition, reason, knowledge, wisdom, proof, freedom, independence, social, political, and economic reform, and women’s rights.”

“I would rather stop too soon than too late.”

“You become the God you worship. So be careful who your God is.”

“God is quiet, He does not make a noise; therefore to understand Him we must be quiet.”

“The fundamental thing that I feel life’s experience teaches anyone, is the ability to develop a keener sense of empathy for an increasing set of people around you and the community around you.”

“You need to give yourself time in these situations to make good decisions.”

“Člověk slevuje ustavičně a v tom je vlastně celá životní filosofie: slevovati z ideálů svých a s mladického blouznění, aby hlávka zůstala celá a koza byla nasycena.”

“It is better to go abroad on foot with a knapsack over your shoulder than ride with a lord in a carriage.”

“Our knowledge comes from There, and God is our teacher – through inheritance from the prophets.”

“The best way to simplify sacrifice is living for purpose greater than yourself.”

“It’s not special to be special, but it’s special to be ordinary.”

“Human wisdom reaches only to human affairs, and cannot touch the divine.”

“Take care of your coat while it is new, and of your honour while it is young.”

“I have ruled for many years, yet I never knew what it meant to be noble. Now that I see my son as emperor, I understand nobility.”

“Where the Way is, there is my teacher.”

“A maior pressa é a que se faz devagar.”

“In my early age at the dawn of youth I commenced writing a book on the characteristics of the Imams covering the account of their virtues and masterpieces of their utterances.”

“Les animaux sont les précepteurs des hommes dans mon ouvrage.”

““The opportunity is swift to pass and slow to return.””

“Tout flatteur Vit aux dépens de celui qui l’écoute.”