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

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

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

If a problem can be solved, there is nothing to worry about. If it can't be solved, well you can always buy chocolate :)

Loneliness can make you feel that you have a kingdom in darkness.

Men are creatures of invention and are usually determined not to accept no for an answer.

Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to.

I want to sit on my couch and drink and not change my pants for days at a time.

When German soldiers used to come to my studio and look at my pictures of Guernica, they'd ask 'Did you do this?'. And I'd say, 'No, you did.'

America's civilian institutions of diplomacy and development have been chronically undermanned and underfunded for far too long.

The French have the reputation of being arrogant. I don't think it's arrogance but a certain authenticity.

Not a man to mince words. People, yes. But not words.

For nothing was simply one thing.