Yahya Hamza

“There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.”
― Irwin Shaw

“1. Accept everything just the way it is.
2. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
3. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.
4. Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.
5. Be detached from desire your whole life long.
6. Do not regret what you have done.
7. Never be jealous.
8. Never let yourself be saddened by a separation.
9. Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself nor others.
10. Do not let yourself be guided by the feeling of lust or love.
11. In all things have no preferences.
12. Be indifferent to where you live.
13. Do not pursue the taste of good food.
14. Do not hold on to possessions you no longer need.
15. Do not act following customary beliefs.
16. Do not collect weapons or practice with weapons beyond what is useful.
17. Do not fear death.
18. Do not seek to possess either goods or fiefs for your old age.
19. Respect Buddha and the gods without counting on their help.
20. You may abandon your own body but you must preserve your honour.
21. Never stray from the Way.”
― Miyamoto Musashi

“على فرض أن الحياة الإنسانية سوف يمتد خلودها إلى ما لانهاية .. وأن ظروفها سوف تتغير إلى ما لانهاية .. فإننا نقرر أنها سوف تجد دائمًا في القرآن قاعدة أخلاقية تنظم نشاطها, ووسيلة تستنهض جهدها, ورحمة تغمر الضعفاء فيها, ومثلًا أعلى للأقوياء منها.
وأقل ما يقال عن الأخلاق القرآنية: أنها تكفي نفسها بنفسها مطلقًا .. إنها " أخلاق متكاملة ".”
― محمد عبد الله دراز, دستور الأخلاق في القرآن: دراسة مقارنة للأخلاق النظرية في القرآن

“Pursuing your passions makes you more interesting, and interesting people are enchanting.”
― Guy Kawasaki