You’ll always be a bastard. There is a part of you that enjoys kicking the door in and throwing a severed head on the table.
The problem with a philosophy or a belief is that you soon start changing the facts to fit it.
The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life of his children may leave no other monument than that of his children. But as for a life well lived, no other monument is necessary.
We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.
Music shouldn't be just a tune, it should be a touch.
Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the fu...
Deeply happy people are even thankful for the trials and tragedies they pass through.
Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise.
Now, 75 years [after ], in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods, and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.
The real dawah to Islam is the character of a Muslim.
He who dares not offend cannot be honest.