The truth cannot be deceptive, and one who sees it cannot be deceived.

If you want an enemy, the soul (nafs) is sufficient. If you want advice, death is sufficient.

I am not free and independent; I am a traveler with duties.

The heart does not derive pure pleasure from what is impermanent.

Life is a manifestation of unity.

The mirror to the beautiful is beautiful.

A thing's innate disposition does not lie.

All true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God.

Creation's highest aim and most sublime result is belief in God. The most exalted rank of humanity is knowledge of God.

Why do you want to touch me? I'm nothing. I'm no one.

Yet the deepest truths are best read between the lines, and, for the most part, refuse to be written.

Those who offend us are generally punished for the offence they give; but we so frequently miss the satisfaction of knowing that we are avenged !.

I like winning. There's also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it.

You cannot make promises because you never know what your next project will be.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect...

Only worry about things that are within your control

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach

If you fall in love based on zero hours spent with me? That's maybe something to be aware of. That will fade fast. You can't be in love with a google search.

The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.