Wisdom is when you understand what, previously, at best you only knew.

Sufism is known by means of itself.

Man (and woman) has an infinite capacity for self-development. Equally, he has an infinite capacity for self-destruction. A human being may be clinically alive and yet, despite all appearances, spiritually dead.

Greed harms you: generosity helps you. This is why is has been said: 'Greed is the mother of incapacity'.

Worry is a cloud which rains destruction.

To drown in treacle is just as unpleasant as to drown in mud.People today are in danger of drowning in information; but because they have been taught information is useful, they are more willing to drown than they need be.If they could handle information, they would not have to drown at all.The lightning said to the oak tree: 'Stand aside, or take what is coming to you!

Life: sometimes the man on the saddle, sometimes the saddle on the man.

If you have no troubles – buy a goat.

It is no accident that Sufis find that they can connect most constructively with people who are well integrated into the world, as well as having higher aims, and that those who adopt a sensible attitude towards society and life as generally known can usually absorb Sufi teachings very well indeed