A tree stands above the ground, fixing its roots firmly beneath the ground. It grows from beneath, upwards into the air; it does not start at the top and grow downwards. The tree is our teacher, imparting to us the lesson of nature that if we seek to progress outwardly, we must first strengthen ourselves inwardly; we must begin from the base of our own selves before we can hope to build society anew.
One can always overcome one’s misfortunes and be the gainer once again, provided one remains patient and perseveres in one’s struggles, never losing hope of God’s succour.
The true believer is one who accepts God’s reality before any visible signs appear to support it. This world is a world of trial, in which God appears only to those who have the ability to penetrate the divine disguise.
So long as you avoid provoking the other person, he remains a human being. But no sooner do you provoke him than that very same person will descend to the level of animals. Awaken human nature in others. Let the animal nature remain dormant. This is the only certain formula for a harmonious social existence
