"If you take a child and you throw the child up there is a point where you see this, they go into this state of complete panic and then when they come back to your arms they are laughing. That is dunya, I guarantee you, that moment, that is your life, you came from God and you are going back to God and there is just a moment when you are in a complete state of panic but just relax, you are in good hands. Just relax."

-- Hamza Yusuf

#Children Quotes #Hands Quotes #Laughing Quotes

“My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack.”
“To believe in God or in a guiding force because someone tells you to is the height of stupidity. We are given senses to receive our information within. With our own eyes we see, and with our own skin we feel. With our intelligence, it is intended that we understand. But each person must puzzle it out for himself or herself.”
“In taking stock of a politician, the first question is not whether he was a good man who used righteous means, but whether he was successful in gaining power, in keeping it, and in governing; whether, in short, he was skilful at his particular craft or a bungler.”

Source : Frederick Scott Oliver (1931). “The Endless Adventure: An introductory essay on politcs and politicians. From the flight of James II. to the accession of George I. (1688-1714) Stanhope and Sunderland (1714-1721) Townshend and Walpole (1721-1727)”
“Learning from the successes and failures of others is key to making quantum leaps toward our goals.”
“When you were alone in the rising ocean, you grabbed whatever raft passed by.”
“Be egalitarian regarding persons. Be elitist regarding ideas.”
“"Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty."”
“When you have a large amount of the workforce being laid off, some of them have no other choice but to go out there and invent something.”

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