“There is no strength in unbelief. Even the unbelief of what is false is no source of might. It is the truth shining from behind that gives the strength to disbelieve. ”

“You have to arrive at unbelief yourself, and Russians get their unbelief for free, therefore they don't value it, they value faith.”

“With most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another.”

“We cannot prevail by our own might or strength, we need to plug on to the source of our strength so that we will remain resourceful always.”

“Beyond Islam and unbelief there is a desert plain. For us, there is a passion in the midst of that expanse. The knower who reaches there will prostrate, there is neither Islam nor unbelief, nor any 'where' in that place.”

“The sun with loving light makes bright for me each day, the soul with spirit power gives strength unto my limbs. In sunlight shining clear I revere, Oh God, the strength of humankind, which thou has planted in my soul, that I may with all my might, may love to work and learn. From thee stream light and strength to thee rise love and thanks.”