“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.”

“Either appear as you areOr be as you appearBe like the sun in compassion and mercyBe like the light in covering others' shameBe like a stream in generosity and beneficenceBe like earth in modesty and humilityBe like the sea in toleranceBe like death in irritability and angerEither appear as you areOr be as you appearThe Dervish Gate”

“The ground's generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty! Try to be more like the ground.”

“Truth lifts the heart, like water refreshes thirst.”

“This place is a dream. Only a sleeper considers it real. Then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughing at what you thought was your grief.”

“I said to the night, "If you are in love with the moon, it is because you never stay for long."The night turned to me and said, "It is not my fault. I never see the Sun, how can I know that love is endless?”

“You run back and forth listening for unusual events,peering into the faces of travelers."Why are you looking at me like a madman?"I have lost a friend. Please forgive me.”