The clothes may vary, but the person is the same.

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)

One who has reached a goal no longer travels the road"(Pauline Christianity, p. 111)

The most diplomatic statement you can use for the person you hate:"If I would have water, and you would be on fire, ...I would drink IT.

I know that feeling when your heart repels your body, not new for me.

The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.

I'm for absolute autonomy of the individual, and an adult, competent woman has absolute autonomy. It's her choice.

The problem with people is that they're only human.

Never be bored, and you will never be boring.

This is your moment. You're meant to be here.

This life is only a prelude to eternity.

Nothing nice you ever do for anyone is for no reason.