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

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

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

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

One of the great joys of science has to be turning a thought that surfaced one night over a few beers into a full-blown project.

The best state for human nature is that in which, while no one is poor, no one desires to be richer, nor has any reason to fear being thrust back, by the efforts of others to push themselves forward.

As human beings we have a tendency to filter out information that does not match up with our preconceived beliefs, including the supremacy of our organization.

I try not to look back on my career.

As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me, it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.

When I was a kid, I used to play marbles. I know some of you think I've lost mine.

Every man is a potential rapist.

I think that my script, if it gets used, would be great. But if it doesn't, I think it inspired them.

When the President does it, that means that it's not illegal.

Ours was such a delicious risk. My being abruptly and altogether Ecstatic and be-stilled.