If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an).

Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about akhirah is a light in the heart.

Acquire wisdom from the story of those who have already passed.

Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted.

No one conceals something in his heart, but Allah causes it to be seen on his face or in a slip of the tongue.

It is sufficient for you that the one who envies you is distressed at the time of your joy.

Absorption in worldly affairs breeds darkness in the heart, and absorption in the affairs of the next world enkindles light in the heart

Take note of the fact that I am a follower (of the religion) and not an innovator.

Had our hearts been pure, we would never tire with the Dhikr of Allaah.

If anyone stumbles then he must repent. If anyone errs then he must repent. And no one must insist on (the path of) destruction. If anyone insists on tyranny then he is far away from the path

If our hearts were truly pure, we would never have our fill of the words of your Lord

Seven a.m. on the first day of summer vacation was, to her mind, a dangerous time to be awake. Even God had to be sleeping in.

Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

I've often dreamed about going back to Nigeria, but that's a very romantic notion. It's a hideous country to go to in reality.

Equal Justice Under The Law. That is a great goal. But that goal has not been realized.

I do not believe you can do today's job with yesterday's methods and be in business tomorrow

Every one of us ... knows better than he practices, and recognizes a better law than he obeys.

Norman Rockwell, the Brueghel of the 20th century bourgeoisie, the Holbein of Jell-O ads and magazine covers; by common assent, the most American artist of all.

If you hold a beautiful flower in your hand, you can write a whole book about it. However, you are still just you perceiving and experiencing it from your own point of view.

However often you may have done them a favour, if you once refuse they forget everything except your refusal.

The best time to do something significant is between yesterday and tomorrow.