Amir Zaib

“The only real revolution is in the enlightenment of the mind and the improvement of character, the only real emancipation is individual, and the only real revolutionists are philosophers and saints.”
― Will Durant, The Lessons of History

“Where there is love, there is bound to be heartache.”
― Elif Shafak, The Forty Rules of Love

“There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe. Don’t confuse power-driven, self-centered people with true mentors. A genuine spiritual master will not direct your attention to himself or herself and will not expect absolute obedience or utter admiration from you, but instead will help you to appreciate and admire your inner self. True mentors are as transparent as glass. They let the Light of God pass through them.”
― Elif Shafak

“As with early Judaism and early Christianity, early Islam would be rooted in opposition to a corrupt status quo.”
― Lesley Hazleton, The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad