Ibn El-Arabi wrote, ‘The Teacher is he who hears you, then unveils you to yourself

What is humanity? To feel pain at the sorrows of our neighbours, to feel humiliated at the humiliation of fellow-beings.

Our heads are filled with ‘knowledge’, a knowledge that in some areas pre-empts our seeing anything at all.

Certain levels of human understanding cannot be attained, it is claimed, until the brain can work in more than one way.

The process of learning is the process of discovering what really exists.

Most of the supposedly Sufi organizations, exercises and “orders” are in fact only of archaeological interest.

The colour of the water seems to be the colour of the glass into which it has been poured

We and all our existences are non-entities. Thou art the absolute being whose appearance is transitory.

And Rumi tells us, ‘Soul receives from soul that knowledge, therefore not by book nor from tongue’.

The selection and following of a spiritual guide is the most important duty of a Sufi.

At His door, what is the difference between Moslem and Christian, virtuous and guilty? At his door all are seekers and He the sought.

The beginning of forgiveness is often exhaustion. You're pooped

I believe in angels because the Bible says there are angels

Never judge another knight without first knowing the strength and cunning of the dragons he fights.

I don't care what you say about me. Just be sure to spell my name wrong.

It is a sure sign that a culture has reached a dead end when it is no longer intrigued by its myths.

I'm simultaneously terrified of the thought of existing forever and not existing at all. Wherein is my peace?

What's important at this time is to re-clarify the difference between hero and villain.

The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him. Be attentive, but don't be paranoiac.

I'm not usually a follower of trends - I like to set them a lot more. I don't like things that people have done already, then it's no fun for me to do it.

I want you to answer this question: Why should you settle for anything less than an authentic conservative who will fight for your views and values without an apology? Think about that.