"Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger."

"He who prays five times a day is in the protection of God, and he who is protected by God cannot be harmed by anyone."

"When you advise any person you should be guided by the fear of God."

"When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Any new financial order for the world must tackle the three chief challenges of our age."

"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a profound truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew — an essential principle for the reflective life."