“The Qur'an does not ask for human perfection, but rather asks that we persevere in striving for self-improvement and that we never become complacent or despondent about our progress.” HumansDoeSelfAsksProgressSelf ImprovementPerfectionStriveImprovementPersevereComplacentDespondent Book:Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America Source: Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America
“A truly wise person will constantly move forward, striving for self-improvement, knowing that daily repentance is needed for progress. He will realize the good life is simply conforming to a standard of right and justice. The joys of happiness can only be realized by living lofty principles.” InspirationalPersonsSelfMovingLife IsJoyRealizingJusticePrinciplesKnowingWiseProgressNeededSelf ImprovementStandardsStriveImprovementMoving ForwardRepentanceGood LifeConformLoftyWise Person Author:Marvin J. Ashton
“The practice sessions of aspiring champions have a specific and never-changing purpose: Progress. Every second of every minute of every hour, the goal is to extend one's mind and body, to push oneself beyond the outer limits of one's capacities, to engage so deeply in the task that one leaves the training session, literally, a changed person.” MindPersonsBodyMotivationalPurposeSportsGoalHoursPracticeProgressMinutesChangedLimitsSelf ImprovementTrainingCapacityTasksOneselfImprovementChampionMasterySessionMind And BodyExpertiseEvery SecondOuter LimitsChanged Person Author:Matthew Syed