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A believer is as the two pans of a scale, that whenever his faith increases his afflictions increase.

— Musa al-Kadhim

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Human beings have not been given anything higher than wisdom and intellect.

Cheerfulness and good nature, purge hatred and rancour.

The sleep of a wise man is far better than the worship of an ignorant one during the night.

Consultation with a wise advisor is a blessing, grace, guidance and success.

Everything has a tax, and the tax for the bodies is recommended fasting.

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

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Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Thomas Jefferson Letter to Peter Carr (1787)

I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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