I'm a huge fan of the series of books by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. I'm a fan myself, so to be cast as the lead heroine is completely incredible.
Sins slowly suffocate the heart, and abandoning sins brings life to the heart.
Perhaps a great deed is belittled by an intention. And perhaps a small deed, by sincere intention, is made great
I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge.
I love the saliheen (pious people) even though I’m not one of them, and I hate the taliheen (evil people) even though I (may be) worse than them.
If you desire the path of sincerity, develop a love for obscurity. Flee from the clatter and clinks of fame. Be like the roots of a tree; it keeps the tree upright and gives it life, but it itself is hidden underneath the earth and eyes cannot see it.
The beginning of knowledge is the intention, then listening, then understanding, then action, then preservation, and then spreading it.
Jesus modeled a purpose-driven life, and he taught others how to live it, too. That was the "work" that brought glory to God.
For hard it is to keep from being King When it's in you and in the situation.
True love brings up everything - you're allowing a mirror to be held up to you daily.
Words are like butter Rolling off my lips Cut like a knife And now I'm sinking battleships