"The civilization of the West, which was brilliant by virtue of its scientific perfection for a long time, and which subjugated the whole world with the products of this science to its states and nations, is now bankrupt and in decline."

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Source : "Five Tracts of Hasan Al-Banna: A Selection from the Majmu at Rasail al-Imam al-Shahid Hasan al-Banna". Translated and annotated by Charles Wendell, p. 106,

Hassan al-Banna

#Civilization Quotes #Long Quotes #Perfection Quotes

“Why did people assume that the beautiful among them needed nothing but their beauty to bring them happiness? That behind the beauty there was nothing but an empty shell, insensitive shell?”
“In his garden every man may be his own artist without apology or explanation. Each within his green enclosure is a creator, and no two shall reach the same conclusion; nor shall we, any more than other creative workers, be ever wholly satisfied with our accomplishment. Ever a season ahead of us floats the vision of perfection and herein lies its perennial charm.”

Source : "Colour in My Garden".
“I havent really thought about where to scatter my ashes when the time comes, but I doubt that it would be in space.”
“If you are a Scot living outside of Scotland but still in the UK, you are not allowed to vote in the referendum. This leaves over a million of loyal, proud Scots disenfranchised. It gives me the rage.”

Source : Source: www.guernicamag.com
“Hopeless causes are the only ones worth fighting for. The fight for the taxpayer is the most hopeless of them all.”
“She has more goodness in her little finger than he has in his whole body.”
“No Plan Survives First Contact With Customers”

Source : Steve Blank (2012). “The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company”, p.70, BookBaby
“How the sting of poverty, or small means, is gone when one keeps house for one's own comfort and not for the comfort of one's neighbors.”

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