They say: 'If a man knew himself, he would know all mankind.' I say: 'If a man loved mankind, he would know something of himself.

Verily the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral.

Whoever would be a teacher of men let him begin by teaching himself before teaching others; and let him teach by example before teaching by word. For he who teaches himself and rectifies his own ways is more deserving of respect and reverence than he who would teach others and rectify their ways.

Darkness is dawn not yet born.

Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.

And God said, Love your enemy, & I obeyed Him & loved myself.

The snow and the storm destroy the flower; but its seed they cannot kill.