I went to the West and saw Islam, but no Muslims; I got back to the East and saw Muslims, but not Islam.

Men have no better guidance than examples and facts proved by experience.

To reflect on the essence of the Creator ... is forbidden to the human intellect because of the severance of all relation between the two existences.

You're so full of crap, you could pass for a toilet.

To find a mountain path all by oneself gives a greater feeling of strength than to take a path that is shown.

If you can see everything in all directions, there is no such thing as up or down, left or right.

Prosperity is a great teacher adversity a greater.

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

My soul, never laugh at sin's fooleries, lest thou come to smile at sin itself. It is thine enemy, and thy Lord's enemy.

It seems to me that inner growth is the whole moving force behind voluntary simplicity.

The powers know that the people at large are like children whose despair, sorrow, and tears can be turned into joy with a little toy. ... An army and navy represents the people's toys.

Look, at the end of the day people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.

There is some secret stirring in the world, / A thought that seeks impatiently its word.