Inspirational Quotes
- “Why should I be a brush and colors when I can be the artist myself?” – Friedrich von Schiller
- “What truly matters more than the events themselves is your response to them.” – J.J. Gallimore
- A person’s worth is not determined by what they achieve, but by what they aspire to accomplish.
- The essence of an individual is revealed not by what they show you, but by what they cannot reveal. Therefore, to truly understand someone, pay attention to what they choose not to say.
- “They tell me: if you see a sleeping servant, do not awaken him; perhaps he is dreaming of his freedom. I say: if I see a sleeping servant, I wake him and speak to him about freedom.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “Poetry is not merely an expression of thought; it is a melody that rises from a lingering wound or a smiling mouth.” – Kahlil Gibran
- “If your enemy conquers you, smile to deny him the taste of victory.” – William Shakespeare
- “Do not lose hope in humanity; humanity is an ocean, and just because a few drops are dirty does not mean the ocean is dirty as a whole.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- When asked by Napoleon how he instilled confidence in his army, he replied: “I responded to three with three: to those who said, ‘I cannot,’ I said, ‘Try’; to those who said, ‘I do not know,’ I said, ‘Learn’; and to those who said, ‘It is impossible,’ I said, ‘Experiment.'”
- “When your sorrow or joy becomes immense, the world diminishes in your eyes.” – Kahlil Gibran
- The troubled soul finds solace in solitude, distancing itself from others, much like an injured deer that retreats from its herd to heal or perish in its cave. – Kahlil Gibran
- “I have become entirely convinced that the sword was not the means by which Islam gained its prominence. It was rather through the simplicity of the Prophet, his precision and sincerity in promises, his dedication and loyalty to his friends and followers, as well as his courage and absolute trust in God and his message. These qualities paved the way, overcoming challenges, not the sword.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “People believe they know something, while in reality, they know nothing at all. As for me, I know that I know nothing.” – Socrates
- “The two things that have no limits are the universe and human stupidity; though I am not certain about the universe.” – Albert Einstein
- The most beautiful aspect of life is to work diligently and passionately.
- Some philosophers argue that the one who lacks something cannot give it away.
- A dream is not difficult to achieve if one strives to translate their dreams into attainable goals.
- Nothing is impossible; with hard work, dedication, and God’s guidance, all things are achievable.
- Life can be divided into three phases: the first is education, the second is work, and the final phase is enjoying the fruits of one’s labor.
- Life is not inherently difficult; it depends on an individual’s perspective and approach to the world around them.
- Conviction is the highest quality that can lead a person to attain much.
Wisdom of the Righteous
- Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked to describe the world. He said: “What can I describe about a house whose beginning is toil and its end is demise; its lawful things are accounted for, and its unlawful things are punished. In it, those who have plenty are tempted, and those who are poor feel sorrow.”
- Luqman the Wise advised his son: “O my son, trade your worldly gains for your afterlife, and you will be successful in both. Do not barter your afterlife for your worldly possessions, or you will lose both.”
- Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to say: “When the morning comes, do not await the evening; and when the evening arrives, do not expect the morning. Take from your health for your illness, and from your life for your death.”
- Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) stated: “Everyone is a guest in this world, and their wealth is merely a loan. The guest will depart, and the loan must be repaid.”
- Al-Hasan Al-Basri said: “Compete with those who urge you forward in your faith; the ones who compete with you in worldly matters, cast them aside.”
- “When have you enslaved people when their mothers gave birth to them free?”