One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time.

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

A generous person may not have wisdom: but, unlike others, he has the means to gain it.

The human being, whether he realises it or not, is trusting someone or something every moment of the day.

Enemies are often former or potential friends who have been denied - or think that they have been denied - something.

People today are in danger of drowning in information; but, because they have been taught that 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.

Prescribing hard work for the soft, or easy work for the hardy, is generally nonsense. What is always needed in any aim is right effort, right time, right people, right materials.