SAINTS
The saint is a fragrant plant placed in the Earth by God. The truthful take in his fragrance and it comes into their hearts so that they long for the Master. Then they increase their worship according to their different natures.
- Yahya Ibn Mu'Adh Ar-Razi, quoted in Travelling the Path of Love: Sayings of Sufi Masters
The saints of God are known by three signs: their thought is of God, their dwelling is in God, and their business is of God.
- Ma'ruf Al-Karkhi, quoted in Travelling the Path of Love: Sayings of Sufi Masters
Now is the time to know
That all you do is sacred.
- Hafiz
Sometimes I go about pitying myself
And all the while
I am being carried across the sky
By beautiful clouds.
- Ojibway Indian Poem
I thank You God for most this amazing day;
for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;
and for everything which is natural
which is infinite
which is yes.
- e.e. cummings
Know the true nature of your Beloved.
In His loving eyes, your every thought, word, and movement,
is always, always, beautiful.
- Hafiz