It is a presumption on the part of man when he demands in words an explanation of God.

Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.

The peace for which every soul strives and which is the true nature of God and the utmost goal of a man is but the outcome of harmony.

Don't be concerned about being disloyal to your pain by being joyous.

If a person is cold and rigid, he feels within himself as if he were in a grave. He is not living, he cannot enjoy this life for he cannot express himself and he cannot see the light and life outside. What keeps man from developing the heart quality? His exacting attitude. He wants to make a business of love. He says, 'If you will love me, I will love you.' As soon as a man measures and weighs his favors and his services and all that he does for one whom he loves, he ceases to know what love is. Love sees the beloved and nothing else.

Everyone has his own imagination of God. It is best if everyone is left to his own imagination.

The one thing to rely upon is God's favor. Do not build either on your study or on your meditation, although they both help you. But you are dependent on God, not even on your murshid. Seek Him, trust Him. In Him lies your life's purpose, and in Him is hidden the rest of your soul.