Vienna, Austria - 20071. “A being without limits to his power: he may show himself to be a flower or he may bring about an earthquake.”
2. “Advance and retreat is time´s costum.
Among mankind no single state persists. (…)”
3. “After deliberation he said, “The truth is that I am ever on the move and my heart is never still – the brightness of day and the darkness of night contend for me.””
4. “An unprecedented event demands of us even more wisdom.”
5. “Despite her hidden sorrow, she said smiling. “The fact that stories repeat themselves is an indication of their truth, Your Majesty.” “Yes, yes – the secrets of existence are splendid and more delicious than wine.””
6. “Existence itself is the most inscrutable thing in existence.”
7. “He is also as inscrutable as a dream.”
8. “Her stories are white magic,” he said delightedly. “They open up words that invite reflection.”
9. “He who does good is not troubled by the consequences.”
10. “He who is the master of dreams is master of tomorrow.”
11. “If you are called upon to do good, you claim you are incapable; and if you´re called to do evil, you set about it in the name of duty.”
12. “It is through the intellect that we come to know the limits of the intellect.”
13. “It was a dream that did no harm, except that it did not come true.”
14. “Knowledge is not gained by numerous narratives but through following knowledge and using it.”
15. “Let there be darkness so that I may observe the effusion of the light.”
16. "Life and death, dreaming and wakefulness; stations for the perplexed soul. It traverses them stage by stage, taking signs and hints from things, grouping about the sea of darkness, clinging stubbornly to a hope that smilingly and mysteriously renews itself. Traveler, what are you searching for? What emotions rage in your heart? How will you govern your natural impulses and capricious thoughts? Why do you guffaw with laughter like a cavalier? Why do you shed tears like a child?"
17. “Love believes only in love.”
18. “My friend, the only trouble with you is that you overdo your submission to the intellect.”
19. “My night is resplendent with your face
with darkness in force among people.
While people are in the depths of darkness,
we are in the brightness of daylight.”
20. “”Nothing destroys a man like his own self,” he said to Master Sahloul. “And no one can save him like his own self,” said Sahloul enigmatically.”
21. “Nothing is more remarkable in the lives of men than dreams (…)”
22. “Over there is another life: the river joins up with the sea and the sea penetrates deeply into the unknown, and the unknown brings forth islands and mountains, living creatures and angels and devils. It is a magical call that cannot be resisted. I said to myself, “Try your luck, Sindbad, and throw yourself into the arms of the invisible.””
23. “Shahrzad has taught me to believe what man´s logic gives the lie to,” said Shahriyar as though communing with himself, “and to plunge into the sea of contradictions. Whenever night comes it seems to me that I am a poor man.””
24. “The stupidity of those who claim they are intelligent.”
25. “The worst affliction a man can suffer is to be under the delusion he is a god.”
26. “We have been taken unawares by wondrous and inscrutable happenings,” said the sultan, scowling. “The days and nights have taught us to pay attention to such wonders, and to knock at the door of the inscrutable so that it may open wide and reveal light. This wondrous happening, disguised as a dream, has invaded my very home.””
27. “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.”
28. “Your people are skilled at memorizing, quoting, and hypocrisy and in proportion to your knowledge must be your reckoning, so woe to you!”
