“You also know you’re surrendered when you don’t react to criticism and rush to defend yourself. Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.”

“When you feel as though you’re drowning, don’t resist, surrender to that sinking feeling and that’s when you will feel the wings of angels bringing you back to the surface.”

“When you have friends, don’t expect your friends to fill your emptiness. When you get married, don’t expect your spouse to fulfill your every need. When you’re an activist, don’t put your hope in the results. When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on Allah.”

“You have to surrender everything because you don’t know how it’s going to turn out. That’s what makes it all so mysterious.”

“To have firm conviction and to be able to surrender – that’s a strong combination. However, don’t let your convictions make a convict out of you.”

“The first demand any work of art makes upon us is surrender. Look. Listen. Receive. Get yourself out of the way. (There is no good asking first whether the work before you deserves such a surrender, for until you have surrendered you cannot possibly find out.)”