The truth is that the religious and the scientific processes, though involving different methods, are identical in their final aim. Both aim at reaching the most real. – Muhammad Iqbal
Indeed, in view of its function, religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science. – Muhammad Iqbal
If faith is lost, there is no security and there is no life for him who does not adhere to religion. – Muhammad Iqbal
If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy. – Muhammad Iqbal
I wish I had coined the phrase tyranny of choice, but someone beat me to it. The counterintuitive truth is that have an abundance of options does not make you feel privileged and indulged too many options make you feel like all of them are wrong, and that you are wrong if you choose any of them. – Susan Orlean
Meditation is not a matter of trying to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss or tranquility, nor is it attempting to be a better person. It is simply the creation of a space in which we are able to expose and undo our neurotic games, our self-deceptions, our hidden fears and hopes. РCh̦gyam Trungpa