“It is the first rule, brother,” I said. “How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we.” LoveGodReligionCompassionLove Of GodFear Of GodPiousness Book:The Forty Rules of Love Source: The Forty Rules of Love
“This he had noticed while doing his military service back in Turkey. When more than three people slept in a narrow place, sooner or later their breaths would become synchronized. Perhaps it was God's way of telling us that if we could just let go of ourselves, we would all eventually be in step and there would be no more disputes.” GodLetting Go Author:Elif Shafak
“Put in my place by these words, I jumped to my feet and bowed before the peasant. How could I, a minor element in God's vast circle of creation, belittle another element in the circle, be it an animal or a human being? "I apologize to you and your ox," I said. "Please forgive me.” GodHumilityApology Book:The Forty Rules of Love Source: The Forty Rules of Love
“Whatever falls from the sky above, thou shall not curseit. That includes the rain. No matter what might pour down, no matter how heavy the cloud burst or how icy the sleet, you should never ever utter profanities against whatever the heavens might have in store for us. Everybody knows this. And that includes Zeliha.” GodSkyRainSky Quotes Book:The Bastard of Istanbul Source: The Bastard of Istanbul
“I told her not to worry and to go back to sleep. There was nothing she could do. Our dreams were part of our destiny, and they would run their course as God willed it. Besides, there must be a reason, I thought, that every night for the last forty days I had been having the same dream.” GodSleepDestinyDreamsFortyDreamingGod S Will Book:The Forty Rules of Love Source: The Forty Rules of Love