“Don’t judge the way other people connect to God; to each his own way and his own prayer.
God does not take us at our word. He looks deep into our hearts. It is not the ceremonies or rituals that make a difference, but whether our hearts are sufficiently pure or not.”
― Rumi's Sun: The Teachings of Shams of Tabriz
God does not take us at our word. He looks deep into our hearts. It is not the ceremonies or rituals that make a difference, but whether our hearts are sufficiently pure or not.”
― Rumi's Sun: The Teachings of Shams of Tabriz
“Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them.”
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“Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.”
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“If only you could see the greatness in yourself, you wouldn't envy the greatness in others.”
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
“أُخفي الهوى ومدامعي تبديه
وأُميتُهُ وصبابتي تحييه
فكأنَّهُ بالحُسنِ صورةُ يوسفٍ
وكأنَّني بالحُزنِ مثل أبيه”
― ديوان ابن الفارض
وأُميتُهُ وصبابتي تحييه
فكأنَّهُ بالحُسنِ صورةُ يوسفٍ
وكأنَّني بالحُزنِ مثل أبيه”
― ديوان ابن الفارض
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