The first part of anger is madness and the second is regret

The first part of anger is madness and the second is regret. Passion and blindness are inseparable mates. Beware of anger, for it ends in the humiliation of apology. Anger leads to all kinds of evil. When you are angry be silent. It is not a trait of noble character to be hasty either in anger or in revenge. The anger of a fool reveals itself in what he says, and the anger of a wise man in what he does. Quarrelsomeness is a contemptible habit. Call not yourself a man so long as you are angry....Arabian Wisdom, by John Wortabet, [1913], at sacred-texts.com

Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company ~ Hazrat Ali

Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company ~ Hazrat Ali

I struggled hard but did not reap the fruits of my labors. Then I gazed into myself and found that my ego and my heart were unified

I struggled hard but did not reap the fruits of my labors. Then I gazed into myself and found that my ego and my heart were unified. When the ego and the heart are united, a portion of all that shines upon the heart is seized by the self. Thus I came to know the cause of my dilemma, that the light illuminating my heart was being seized by my ego.-Al-Nuri, in Islamic Sufism

When you purify your hearts just as you purify your raiment, union with God will follow

When you purify your hearts just as you purify your raiment, union with God will follow. You cannot become a Sufi by merely wearing coarse woolen shirts and following strict ritual, pretending to be pious while inside your hearts you bear malice and avarice. A real Sufi has attained a state of perfection on the inside. If you sincerely seek union with God, then seek Him inside your hearts and leave the world alone.-Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani, Fayuz E Yazdani

Maturity

Maturity is the ability to do a job whether or not you are supervised, to carry money without spending it, and to bear an injustice without wanting to get even. -Ann Landers

“How would your life be different if…

“How would your life be different if…You approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty? Let today be the day…You dedicate yourself to building relationships on the solid foundation of truth and authenticity.”

― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

" I'll see it when I believe it"

Some people say " I'll believe it when I see it" but we should say " I'll see it when I believe it"

Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.... ~ Dalai Lama

Everyday, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can  ~   Dalai Lama

Iman - Quote

Before we try to destroy someone else, we should first pass judgment on ourselves. Before finding fault with others, we must first pass judgment upon ourselves. Before we backbite others, we must first pass judgment upon our selves. Before we lie about others, we must first judge ourselves. Before we hurt the heart of another, we must first pass judgment on ourselves. Like that, we have to pass judgment on our thoughts and on all actions done by our eyes, ears, nose, hands, and mouth. The guilty ones are within our own body and mind. These are our qualities which exist in our actions. All these qualities exist within us, do they not? So we have to pass judgment on them. That is the state of Iman-Islam. That is what is called Islam. To first see the fault in yourself and then to pass judgment and correct yourself is true justice. Those who perform that justice are in the religion of truth. They are the leaders of the religion of truth. They are in the state of Iman-Islam. They are the true believers.~ M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

SWYM, MWYS. (Say what you mean, mean what you say.) , #fb

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If your dream brings you joy, take it as a blessing from your Lord. Express gratitude and share it with others. However, if it incites fear, then..#fb

If your dream brings you joy, take it as a blessing from your Lord. Express gratitude and share it with others. However, if it incites fear, then remember it is but an assault from Satan. Seek refuge in Allah from its evil and do not mention it to anyone, for that shall annul any harm intended to you.-The Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alaiyhi Wasalam), as reported by Abu Sayeed al-Khodri

One who understands others have knowledge. One who understands herself has wisdom, Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength. ~ Tao Te Ching ( The Great Way), Verse 33,#fb

One who understands others have knowledge. One who understands herself has wisdom, Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength. ~ Tao Te Ching ( The Great Way), Verse 33"

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"Do what's right and then stand up and defend it"..memo in the staff kitchen, #fb

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The sign that you have taqwa is that you do not see yourself as superior to anyone.- ~ Sheikh Nuh Keller, #fb

The sign that you have taqwa is that you do not see yourself as superior to anyone.- ~ Sheikh Nuh Keller

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Quotes - Tuesdays with Morrie, non-fiction novel by American writer Mitch Albom about Morrie Schwartz

Quotes from Tuesdays with Morrie,  non-fiction novel by American writer Mitch Albom about Morrie Schwartz that made me think

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So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half asleep, even when they are busy doing things they think are important. This is because they are chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning..~Tuesdays with Morrie (Schwartz)", ~ Taking Attendance

Death is the great equalizer, the one big thing that can finally make strangers shed a tear for one another

We're so wrapped up with egotistical things, career, family, having enough money, meeting the mortgage,

getting a new car, fixing the radiator when it  breaks- we're involved in trillions of little acts to keep going. So we don't get into the habit of standing back and looking at our lives and  saying. Is this all? Is this all I want? Is something missing?" ~ The Third Tuesday

"This is part of what a family is all about, not just love, but letting others know there's someone who is watching out for them.... Knowing that your family will be there watching out for you. Nothing else will give you that. Not money, Not fame." ~ The Fifth Tuesday

“There is no experience like having children. That’s all. There is no substitute for it. You cannot do it with a friend, You cannot do it with a lover. If you want to have the experience of having complete responsibility for another human being, and to learn how to love and bond in the deepest way, then you should have children.”
~ The Fifth Tuesday

"You know what the Buddists say? Don't cling to things, because everything is impermanent" ~ The Sixth Tuesday


Vietnam, Antiwar, Drafting
Brandeis University - Students who did not maintain a certain grade point average could lose their deferments and be drafted. The professors decided not to give any grades. The administration said who didn't have a grade will fail . Morrie had a solution, he gave everyone "A" . Morrie had many of the radical students in his class, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Angela Davis. ~ The Professor

At Brandeis University, the students took over Ford Hall and draped a banner that read Malcolm X University. Morrie negotiated with the students to end the protest.~ The Professor

Small Talk
Baby boomer generation are great at small talk: "What do you do?" "Where do you live?" Do people really listen to people without trying to sell you something, pick them up, recuit them, or get some kind of status in return..~ The NinthTuesday

Marriage
Friends are great , but friends are not going to be here on a night when you are coughing and can't sleep and has to sit up all night with you, comfort you, try to be helpful.

- If you don't respect the other person , you're gonna have a lot of trouble
- If you don't know how to compromise, you're gonna have a lot of trouble.
- If you can't talk openly about what goes on between you, you're gonna have a lot of trouble.
- And if you don't have a common set of values in life, you're gonna have a lot of trouble. Your values must be alike. The biggest one of those values is the importance of marriage.

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more quotes
http://blog.cliffano.com/2006/02/26/quotes-by-morrie-schwartz/

A person's true nature, #fb

If in the darkness of ignorance,you dont recognize a person's true nature, look to see whom he has chosen for his leader. -Rumi, Mathnawi [IV, 1640

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Pearls of Wisdom

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The eye of a small person makes small things look large. And the eye of a great person makes great calamities look small. [Mutanabbih]
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“It is astonishing how people can influence others, simply by keeping their company. Don’t take a companion unless their state elevates you, and that they take you closer to God. Don’t have friends that complain all the time. There’s nothing worse than to be around a complainer. Be around people that uplift you, that are positive, optimistic. Help people with their problems, but put yourself in environments that help you move forward. And don’t be of the people out there that don’t want to see others succeed.”
- Ustadh Yahya Rhodus

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Aug
Eda LeShan:


Becoming responsible adults is no longer a matter of whether children hang up there pajamas or put dirty towels in the hamper, but whether they care about themselves and others -- and whether they see everyday chores as related to how we treat this planet.

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Aug 22, 2010
"I focus on what's really important in life. Quality rather than appearance...ethics rather than rules...integrity rather than domination...knowledge rather than achievement...serenity rather than acquisitions." - Dr. Wayne Dyer
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Aug 22, 2010
‎'The loving, innocent world of animals serves as a good example for me.' The more you stop to observe animals and learn from them, the healthier and more peaceful your life will be. - Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Aug 19, 2010
"The world is not
dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at
it without doing anything” Albert Einstein"

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Aug 05, 2010
"It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain silent; but silence is better than idle words." (Bukhari)

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July 17,2010
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death”

~ Thomas Paine
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July 12,2010
Imam Zaid Shakir - "True religion shines from the face of the believer and impresses itself on others without words. It is subsequently followed by words that are uplifting and beneficial."

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July 12,2010
Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “The most blessed nikah is the one with the least expenses.” [Bayhaqi]

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Jul 08 , 2010
How to Be Curious?Cultivate a habit of asking good questions. Understand that we can experience miracles if we're inquisitive.
Realize that we know very little and there's discovery and adventure around every corner.
Inquire into new ideas, people, situations, places.
Open our minds to others' points of view. Unleash our inner child, who is naturally inquisitive.
Suspend judging and evaluating?there's always time for that later.

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Jul 04 , 2010
The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses”- Abu Hamid al-Ghazali

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Jul 01 2010
Friendship takes many years to establish; so do not fall out with a friend over a single disagreement.-Sadi, 'Gulistan

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"I try to teach my children that being successful isn’t necessarily about performing a specific task, being in a certain occupation, or living in a particular location. It’s about sharing yourself in a creative, loving way using the skills and interests that are inherently part of you." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Derision, ridiculing people, making jest at their expense, mocking them is a form of ignorance, whether it is lampooning, caricaturing, or name calling. Humour and levity are important in human life. But levity as a way of life harms the spiritual heart. And laughter and amusement at the expense of the dignity of others is wholly inappropriate.

Ali ibn Abi Talib said, "Do not belittle anyone, for he may be a saint of God." Imam al-Qurtubi once said, "When he was bowing down to idols in Makkah, Umar ibn al-Khattab was still beloved to God." Only God knows the seal of people and their destinies. A Moroccan proverb says, "Never mock any creature of God, for it might be beloved to He who created it."

Compiled From:

"Purification of The Heart" - Hamza Yusuf, pp. 141,142

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"People with wisdom know that it is important to correct their own mistakes, while people without wisdom find it necessary to point out the mistakes of others. People with strong faith know that it is important to clear their own hearts, while those with unsteady faith seek to find fault in the hearts and prayers of others." M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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