Quotes from Hazrat Inayat Khan

... The wise in all ages... have tried to learn one thing only, and that was resignation to the Will of God. By doing this, they have reached a stage at which they could see from God's point of view.

The solution to the problem of the day is the awakening of the consciousness of humanity to the divinity within.

Mankind is interdependent, and the happiness of each depends upon the happiness of all, and it is this lesson that humanity has to learn today as the first and the last lesson.

Everyone has his own imagination of God. It is best if everyone is left to his own imagination.

We, the human beings in this world, if there is a spark of goodness or kindness in our hearts, avoid judging people. We prefer forgiving to judging.

The man who tries to prove his belief superior to the faith of another, does not know the meaning of religion.

To create happiness for oneself and others is the whole philosophy of religion.

People often ask me questions that I cannot very well answer in words, and it makes me sad to think they are unable to hear the voice of my silence.

Stand through life firm as a rock in the sea, undisturbed and unmoved by its ever-rising waves

Failure in life does not matter; the greatest misfortune is standing still.

He who with sincerity seeks his real purpose in life is himself sought by that purpose.

The secret of life is balance, and the absence of balance is life's destruction.

Spiritual progress is the changing of the point of view.

Humanity, divine limitation; Divinity, human perfection.

Belief and disbelief have divided humankind into so many sects, blinding its eyes to the vision of the Oneness of all Life.

When we look at life from the top of the mountain, there is no limitation

A person however learned and qualified in his life's work in whom gratitude is absent, is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.

All names and forms are the garbs and covers under which the one life is hidden.

The purpose of creation is beauty. Nature in all its various aspects develops towards beauty, and therefore it is plain that the purpose of life is to evolve towards beauty.

The world is evolving from imperfection to perfection. It needs all love and sympathy; great tenderness and watchfulness are required from each one of us.

Be contented with what you possess in life; be thankful for what does not belong to you, for it is so much less care; but try to obtain what you need, and make the best of every moment of your life.

How can you be that which you possess? You cannot be the horse and rider at the same time. Herein lies the secret of mortality and immortality.

Our virtues are made by love, and our sins are caused by the lack of it.

Love is the merchandise which all the world demands; if you store it in your heart, every soul will become your customer.