That which is capable of perceiving objective reality is, in Sufism, the human soul (ruh).

Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm.

The word 'choice' is a fraud while people choose only what they have been taught to choose.

Knowledge is not gained, it is there all the time. It is the "veils" which have to be dissolved in the mind.

Trying to force something is the best way to stop it happening.

Opinion is usually something which people have when they lack comprehensive information.

You must empty out the dirty water before you fill the pitcher with clean.

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

Meditation - Before you learn how to meditate, you must unlearn what you think meditation might be.

Have you noticed how many people who walk in the shade curse the Sun?

Right time, right place, right people equals success. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong people equals most of the real human history.

Ironic, isn't it, what religion does to people?""I guess it's more ironic what people do to religion.

I say good-bye to hope, but I also say good-bye to hope's disappointment.

As my ancestors are free from slavery, I am free from the slavery of religion.

Touching Hearts, Changing Lives.

The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served as little as possible . . . and to serve others as much as possible.

The cabin of a small yacht is truly a wonderful thing; not only will it shelter you from a tempest, but from the other troubles in life, it is a safe retreat.

I get called all kinds of things - an investigative comedian, a comedian activist - I've lost track of what my job title is.

I used to go with my parents and loved it, I was in school plays, and I started reading plays before I started reading novels. I'll defend it to the hilt. When theatre is good it is fabulous.

I fantasize and idealize myself as Bugs Bunny, but I know deep down I'm Daffy Duck.

Reality and Fiction are different in that fiction has to make sense.