“The candle burned the moth:But soon it will vanish in its own fat.”

“Yes, the world is an illusion. But Truth is always being shown there.”

“As swords were designed to killThey did well to make them tongue-shaped.(Anwar-i-Suhaili)”

“A man's capacity is the same as his breadth of vision.”

“Show a man too many camels' bones,or show them to him too often,and he will not be able to recognize a camel when he comes across a live one.”

“Show a man too many camels' bones, or show them to him too often, and he will not be able to recognize a camel when he comes across a live one. (Mirza Ahsan of Tabriz)”

“You may be able to get the bone down your throat But if it reaches your stomach it will tear your navel.(Gulistan)”

“Q: How can I help myself?A: By remembering the proverb: The Path is not to be found anywhere except in human service, from Saadi.”

“Q: How can I help myself?A: By remembering the proverb: ‘The Path is not to be found anywhere except in human service’, from Saadi.”

“SAYING OF SHEIKH ZIAUDIN:Self-justification is worse than the original offence.”

“It is not Sufism if it does not perform its function for you. A cloak is no longer a cloak if it does not keep a man warm.”

“It is your duty to do your best. It is not, however, your birth-right to prevail.”