Sufi secrets are perceived, not understood by words.

The Sufi way is through knowledge and practice, not through intellect and talk.

Materialism, attachment to things of the world, includes pride. Many religious people suffer from pride: taking pleasure or even delight in being good, or religious.

One cannot learn from someone whom one distrusts.

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

But one may say something and yet not be able to do it. Try, for instance, lifting yourself up by the bootstraps.

If wine is the enemy of religion, I shall devour the enemy of religion.

The Sufis regard systems which treat everyone alike as mechanical and degenerate.

A man must be a Solomon before his magical ring will work

A man must be a Salomon before his magical ring will work. (Hafiz)

Imagination blocks you like a bolt on a door. Burn that bar. (Rumi)

Irritatingly angry people have no sense of humor when wearing their “angry pants.

He wondered what life had in store for them.And for once, he couldn’t wait to find out.

I've learned that anything in life worth having comes from patience and hard work.

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

She was so busy forgetting, she couldn't take a single step into the future.

When you're seventeen years old, green and inexperienced, you're grateful for any guidance and direction you can get.

The rain increases and umbrellas sprout like mushrooms amongst the graves.

Oh, that sound? I'm in the hot tub, reading a novel.

It never ceases to amaze me how many folks jump right over "I'll try" to "I can't.

Every liability is just an asset in hiding.