Man's maker was made man that He, Ruler of the stars, might nurse at His mother's breast; that the Bread might hunger, the Fountain thirst, the Light sleep, the Way be tired on its journey; that Truth might be accused of false witnesses, the Teacher be beaten with whips, the Foundation be suspended on wood; that Strength might grow weak; that the Healer might be wounded; that Life might die.

Even the straws under my knees shout to distract me from prayer

When we read a book, our most essential trait - imagination - is given the opportunity to soar.

To my God a heart of flame; To my fellow man a heart of love; To myself a heart of steel.

Peace is not sought in order to provoke war, but war is waged in order to attain peace.

A person can do other things against his will, but belief is possible only in one who is willing.

Six is a number perfect in itself, and not because God created the world in six days; rather the contrary is true. God created the world in six days because this number is perfect, and it would remain perfect, even if the work of the six days did not exist.