Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's blog

The secret of life is not to stand in a person’s way. If one does not make oneself a target for another’s vengeance, but lets everyone continue pursuing his own goal in life, then one is not going to find one’s own path blocked by others.

It is temperament that plays the most crucial role in the making of a nation. A character that can be depended upon through thick and thin is what in the long run builds a nation.

The conviction that one’s goals are worthwhile, the observation of discipline with no contradiction between words and thoughts, cool thinking even in times of crisis—all these are qualities of mind and heart which determine success, and obviate failure in the wider field of life.

In the face of adversity one’s hidden capacities come to the fore and it is possible for one to reach undreamt of heights. But first and foremost there has to be the will to do so.