500 – 1400 CE
Philosophy intertwined with theology across cultures.
"Knowledge of the Self is the one direct means to liberation."
We should not be ashamed to acknowledge truth from whatever source it comes to us.
— Al-Kindi
"We should not be ashamed to acknowledge truth from whatever source it comes to u..."
Width of knowledge is more important than depth of knowledge.
— Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
"Width of knowledge is more important than depth of knowledge."
Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hatred, and hatred leads to violence.
— Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
"Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hatred, and hatred leads to violence."
The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion a…
"The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have reli..."
To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure.
— Augustine of Hippo
"To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adven..."
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only on…
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will def..."
"If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to fi..."
That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence.
"That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence."
The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on.
— Omar Khayyam
"The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on."
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Tod…
— Rumi
"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I a..."
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