To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

The person you consider ignorant and insignificant is the one who came from God, that he might learn bliss from grief and knowledge from gloom.

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

The just is close to the people's heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God.

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice.