The teaching must, of course, work with the best part of the individual, must be directed to his or her real capacity.

Study the assumptions behind your actions. Then study the assumptions behind your assumptions.

The secret of Sufism is that it has no secret at all'.

When a belief becomes more than an instrument, you are lost. You remain lost until you learn what 'belief' is really for.

Premature independence is the daughter of conceit.

Do not try to be humble: learn humility.

No practice exists in isolation.

If your desire for 'good' is based on greed, it is not good, but greed.

Anybody or anything may stand between you and knowledge if you are unfit for it.

Exercise power by means of kindness, and you may be causing more damage than you could by cruelty. Neither approach is correct.

If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method.

We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.

What parent can give to their children is the gift of daily prayer.

Sometimes the journey to love involves some bumpy detours, as any girl with an - ex-fiance will tell you. But I've learned a smooth trip isn't particularly important. Getting there is what matters.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

It is only with distance that we are able to turn our powers of observation on ourselves, thus fashioning stories in which we are characters.

They say music can alter moods and talk to you.

I have learned that you're only relevant to someone if you're beneficial to them somehow/some way

I'd like to cause a little riot in skating.

My parents suffered from that ideal of a perfect nuclear family. They found that a difficult pressure, I think.