"Taoism ... is the Religion of the Tao, a term meaning Path or Way, but denoting in this peculiar case the way, course or movement of the Universe, her processes and methods. In other words, Taoism is the Religion of Heaven and Earth, of the Cosmos, of the World or Nature in the broadest sense of these words. Hence we may call it Naturism."

Source : Jan Jakob Maria de Groot (1892). “The Religious System of China: Its Ancient Forms, Evolution, History and Present Aspects, Manners, Custom and Social Institutions Connected Therewith”, p.66, Brill Archive

Jan Jakob Maria de Groot

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“The desired Islamic state might be likened to an orchard planted with olive and palm trees that will take a relatively long time to produce fruit.”

Source : Yūsuf Qaraḍāwī (2006). “Islamic Awakening: Between Rejection and Extremism”, p.159, International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
“Anything that lights your world leaves it dark once it's gone.”
“Friends are just enemies you donâ€™t know enough about.”
“The #â€Ž poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.”
“It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind.”
“To some,Islam is nothing but a code of rules and regulations.But,to those who understand,it is a perfect vision of life”
“As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.”
“I've got to play free agency out, and I've got to look at all of my options.”

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