He who sincerely seeks his real purpose in life is himself sought by that purpose. As he concentrates on that search a light begins to clear his confusion, call it revelation, call it inspiration, call it what you will. It is mistrust that misleads. Sincerity leads straight to the goal.

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.

The soul of all is one soul and the truth is one truth, under whatever religion it is hidden.

It is a very high stage in the path of love when man really learns to love another with a love that asks no return.

Every passion, every emotion, has its effect upon the mind. Every change of mind, however slight, has its effect upon the body.

Very often in everyday life one sees that by losing one's temper with someone who has already lost his, one does not gain anything but only sets out upon the path of stupidity. He who has enough self-control to stand firm at the moment when the other person is in a temper, wins in the end. It is not he who has spoken a hundred words aloud who has won; it is he who has perhaps spoken only one word.

The existence of illness in the body may no doubt be called a shadow of the true illness which is held by man in his mind.