Hazrat Inayat Khan Quotes
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We, the human beings in this world, if there is a spark of goodness or kindness in our hearts, avoid judging people. We prefer forgiving to judging.
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In the eyes of a seer, every leaf of a tree is a page of the Holy Book and contains divine revelation.
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There is a light within every soul; it only needs the clouds that overshadow it to be broken for it to beam forth.
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Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful.
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Music is the basis of the whole creation. In reality the whole of creation is music, and what we call music is simply a miniature of the original music, which is creation itself, expressed in tone and rhythm.
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The one thing to rely upon is God's favor. Do not build either on your study or on your meditation, although they both help you. But you are dependent on God, not even on your murshid. Seek Him, trust Him. In Him lies your life's purpose, and in Him is hidden the rest of your soul.
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What you are speaks louder than what you say.
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Death is the tax the soul has to pay for having a name and a form.
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The soul of all is one soul and the truth is one truth, under whatever religion it is hidden.
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The wonderful thing is that the soul already knows to some extent that there is something behind the veil, the veil of perplexity, that there is something to be sought for in the highest spheres of life, that there is some beauty to be seen, that there is Someone to be known who is knowable.
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If there is anything that gives kingliness to the soul, it is patience. What was the secret of the masters who have accomplished great things, who have inspired many and who have helped many souls? Their secret was patience.
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It is a presumption on the part of man when he demands in words an explanation of God.
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In a small affair or in a big affair, first consult yourself and find out if there is any conflict in your own being about anything you want to do. And when you find no conflict there, then feel sure that a path is already made for you. You have but to open your eyes and take a step forward, and the other step will be led by God.
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Atmosphere is a silent music. It has its effect upon the listener, exciting or peaceful, whatever it may be.
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What one really wants is attracted by one, and one is attracted by what one wants.
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There is no end to one's faults. To think of them makes one humble.
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In this world of illusion, where at the end of the examination, we find everything to be of little importance, of little worth, if there is a sign of reality, of something one can depend upon, and in which one can recognize a sign of eternity, it is in the constancy of friendship.
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Repose is the secret of all contemplation and meditation, the secret of getting in tune with that aspect of life which is the essence of all things. When one is not accustomed to take repose, one does not know what is behind one's being.
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By love, harmony and beauty you must turn the whole of life into a single vision of divine glory.
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When we pay attention to nature's music, we find that everything on the Earth contributes to its harmony.
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Every living being on earth loves life above all else. The smallest insect, whose life lasts only an instant, tries to escape from any danger in order to live a moment longer. And the desire to live is most developed in man.
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Sarcasm is an abuse of the intellect.
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The first lesson to learn is to resign oneself to the little difficulties in life, not to hit out at everything one comes up against. If one were able to manage this one would not need to cultivate great power; even one's presence would be healing.
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The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.