11th-century Author Quotes

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari

Milarepa

Sanai

Kings are the judges of the earth, and sages the judges of kings.

Solomon ibn Gabirol

If ones tries to vanquish foes in the outer world,
They increase in greater measure.
If one conquers his Self-mind within,
All his foes soon disappear.

We praise Thee, O God,
For whatever perspicuity of language Thou hast taught us
And whatever eloquence Thou hast inspired us
with.

Al-Hariri of Basra

The heart in which love and compassion for all living beings resides, can have no room for seeking after personal pleasures. O friend, take care to do no harm to any living creature; to hurt his creation is to forget the Creator.

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari

Sorrow shatters my heart; And men distress it with blame, Because it follows love.

While reason is still tracking down the secret, you end your quest on the open field of love.