11th-century Poet Quotes

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari

Milarepa

Sanai

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

Solomon ibn Gabirol

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

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.

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.