History is not nostalgic art, but history is ibrah, lessons, that we can pull to the present, to prepare for a better future, ” -105

Uthlubul ilma walau bisshin, ” meaning, “Seek knowledge, even if it’s as far as China.” -17

knowledge is like nur, a ray of light. And light cannot come and be in a dark place. Because of that, clean your hearts and your minds, so that light can come, touch, and brighten your soul, ” -178

Uthlubul ilma minal mahdi ila lahdi. Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. -178

When you see disavowal, change it with your hands, if you can’t, change it with your words, and if you can’t as well, change it with your heart.” -131

The Prophet Muhammad said: Innallaha jamiil wahuwa yuhibbul jamal. Verily God is beautiful and loves beauty. -33

Man thalabal ‘ula sahiral layali.” He who wants glory will work late into the night. -184

Set your strong intention, work hard, and pray, slowly but surely, what you strive for will come to be. This is God’s law.” -127

Stress is just for those who have not yet tried and trusted in God. -178

Such a voice this man has. The way he sounds isn't a sound at all. It's a river into which words are thrown.

It is always sound business to take any obtainable net gain, at any cost and at any risk to the rest of the community.

The true measure of our belief in the validity of our values is our willingness to act upon them.

What often seemed like meanness or coldness was really fear of emotions and intimacy.

If I had a plot that was all set in advance, why would I want go through the agony of writing the novel? A novel is a kind of exploration and discovery, for me at any rate.

Markets rebounded quickly from morning jitters after the London Thursday terrorist bombing.

Even when we think we cannot rise up, there is still hope. And sometimes we just need someone to look us in the eyes, take our hand, and say, "You can do it now!"

Men, as an organization, are getting more women than any other group working anywhere in the world. Wherever women are, we have men looking into it.

It's not our weaknesses that frighten us. It's our strengths.

National security is vital for economic and social progress.