1,132 Quotes About Sufis

And there are many people, both Moslem and Christian, who have a good grasp of each others0 conceptions of surrender to God an other principles. But the widespread existence of bias, misinformation and lack of knowledge (…) militate against the effectiveness of dialogue, (…) by the most subtle and one of the most effective of instruments, the subconscious, almost the subliminal, introduction of hostility.

When Fortune knocks, open the door,' they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by keeping the door shut?

Generosity is also marked by doing what one says one will do. Saadi teaches: ‘when the generous promise, they perform

EXPECTATION If, from time to time, you give up expectation, you will be able to perceive what it is you are getting.

Your magic talisman is powerful: but are you a Solomon to make it work?

The value of the Dwelling lies in the Dweller.

Learn how much knowledge is needed before we can see how ignorant we are.

The false student is the one whose eyes are fixed upon heaven because his feet are planted in mud.

What is known to be tyranny to the superior man may appear to be justice to the ordinary one.