Hazrat Inayat Khan Quotes
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Have you known what it is to give your meal to another and to go without yourself? It gives a happiness that no dinner eaten by yourself can give. Have you known what it is to give your coat to another and do without it yourself? It gives a joy that the satisfaction of your own wants cannot give you.
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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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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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What you are speaks louder than what you say.
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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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Atmosphere is a silent music. It has its effect upon the listener, exciting or peaceful, whatever it may be.
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Therefore it is the law of the mystics to see all things, to experience all things, either of heaven or earth, and yet to say little; for the souls incapable of understanding the possibility of their reach will ridicule them.
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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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The happiness of this world is something we cannot keep; it is just like the horizon - the nearer you go, the farther it goes. As soon as you get it, you see it is not the thing you wanted.
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Death is the tax the soul has to pay for having a name and a form.
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Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful.
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There is no end to one's faults. To think of them makes one humble.
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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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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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The man who tries to prove his belief superior to the faith of another, does not know the meaning of religion.
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What one really wants is attracted by one, and one is attracted by what one wants.
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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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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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The purpose of creation is beauty. Nature in all its various aspects develops towards beauty, and therefore it is plain that the purpose of life is to evolve towards beauty.
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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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When we pay attention to nature's music, we find that everything on the Earth contributes to its harmony.
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Sarcasm is an abuse of the intellect.
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Selfishness keeps man blind through life.