I am an ark in the swift flood of time, and my companions, a fellowship. Who throws in with us sails into light.

Fasting is the first principle of medicine; fast and see the strength of the spirit reveal itself.

One of the marvels of the world: The sight of a soul sitting in prison with the key in its hand.

I am dying into your mystery, and dying, I am now no other than that mystery. I open to your majesty as an orchard welcomes rain, and twenty times that.

Travelers, it is late. Life's sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings

No one looks back and regrets leaving this world. What's regretted is how real we thought it was.

Shams, my body is a candle touched with fire.