Matthew Pocock

“In terms of Arab culture, the importance of the Sufi contribution lies in its re-reading of the religious texts and the attribution to them of other meanings and dimensions; this in turn permits a new reading of the literary, philosophical and political legacy, which has led to a fresh look at language, not only in the religious context but also as a tool of revelation and expression. Sufis have gone beyond the legacy of the ‘established principles’ to set up the legacy of the mysteries. Another form of knowledge has been established and another intellectual domain.”
― Adonis

“To put it another way, it is possible to say, in Sufi terminology, that the Surrealists see the immediate manifest existence, in social and cultural terms, as a vast prison, from which it is man’s primary duty to escape to a free world in which the inner existence will open up to him.”
― Adonis

“Image and universe are clouds that cover the sun of meaning, but are, at the same time, a way towards it.”
― Adonis

“Age quod agis” is a Latin phrase that means “do what you are doing” or “concentrate on the task at hand”. It is often translated as “do well whatever you do”.

The phrase is attributed to Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit Order. It is used as a reminder to focus on one task at a time and not to spread one's moral efforts too thin. Pope St. John XXIII also used the phrase to mean "do not be concerned with any other matter than the task in hand".

Often translated as "do well whatever you do". Literally translated, it means "do what you do"; figuratively it means "keep going, because you are inspired or dedicated to do so". This is the motto of several Roman Catholic schools. It was used by Pope St. John XXIII in the sense of "do not be concerned with any other matter than the task in hand"; he was allaying worry of what would become of him in the future: his sense of "age quod agis" was "joy" regarding what is presently occurring and "detachment" from concern of the future.”
― Ignatius of Loyola