A thing's innate disposition does not lie.

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

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

Life is a manifestation of unity.

The mirror to the beautiful is beautiful.

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.

I'd learned how much happiness money can bring you. Very little.

You're blowing it, son! You're blowing it!

The unconscious mind has a habit of asserting itself in the afternoon.

I can only ask of those who care about me and the issues in my case to support me and spread the word about what is going on.

I think MTV put a huge dent in the songwriting craft.

That's one of the things that always grabbed me about rock music: There's a song, and you know how it goes, and you can sort of predict it, but a lot is left up to chance and interaction.

Favorite color: I hate colors.

In New York everyone just kind of knows each other.

Which form of proverb do you prefer Better late than never, or Better never than late?

But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!