“an action comitted in anger is an action doomed to failure.”

“I am the flail of god. Had you not created great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”

“Who can’t stop drinking may get drunken three times a month. If he does it more often, he is guilty. To get drunken twice a month is better; once, still more praiseworthy. But not to drink at all - what could be better than this? But where could such a being be found? But if one would find it, it would be worthy of all honour.”

“If you're afraid - don't do it, - if you're doing it - don't be afraid!”

“I am the punishment of God...If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.”

“The word 'jihad' has nowhere been used in the Qur'an to mean war in the sense of launching an offensive. It is used rather to mean 'struggle'. the action most consistently called for in the Qur'an is the exercise of patience. (p. 7-8)”

“One of my greatest failures: I was trying to cut a piece of moment so that I could erase it.One of my greatest achievements:I have learnt to ignore my futureless past.”