Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one.
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.
No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.