Uthman Ibn Quotes & Sayings

Talk to me about the truth of religion and I'll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I'll listen submissively. But don't come talking to me about the consolations of religion or I shall suspect that you don't understand. — C.S. Lewis

I'll give her anything.
I'll tear my fucking chest open with my bare hands, rip out my heart and hand it to her, if that's what she needs.
All she has to do is tell me.
All she has to do is ask. — J.M. Darhower

If anyone stumbles then he must repent. If anyone errs then he must repent. And no one must insist on (the path of) destruction. If anyone insists on tyranny then he is far away from the path — Uthman Ibn Affan

If our hearts were truly pure, we would never have our fill of the words of your Lord — Uthman Ibn Affan

Acquire wisdom from the story of those who have already passed. — Uthman Ibn Affan

When you're young your mother shields you from the world because she thinks you're too young to understand, and when she's old you shield her because she's too old to understand - or to have any more understanding inflicted upon her. The curve of life goes: want to know, know, don't want to know. — Allison Pearson

Worrying about the dunya is a darkness in the heart, while worrying about akhirah is a light in the heart. — Uthman Ibn Affan

I want to get out of here means I want to be innocent. — Kathy Acker

If the hearts are pure, they will never have enough from reciting Allah's words (the Qur'an). — Uthman Ibn Affan

Just like if you were brought up on a farm, you would most likely carry on your father's business as a farmer; I was brought up in the kitchen and ended up becoming a chef. — Martin Yan

It is sufficient for you that the one who envies you is distressed at the time of your joy. — Uthman Ibn Affan

Absorption in worldly affairs breeds darkness in the heart, and absorption in the affairs of the next world enkindles light in the heart — Uthman Ibn Affan

No one conceals something in his heart, but Allah causes it to be seen on his face or in a slip of the tongue. — Uthman Ibn Affan

My roommate's not suicidal
But it sounds sexier than saying
that she closes her eyes sometimes
when she's changing lanes. — Chad Anderson

Had our hearts been pure, we would never tire with the Dhikr of Allaah. — Uthman Ibn Affan

Molly was up now, sitting in the kitchen nursing the babies and instructing Mrs. Bienenstock on how to make biscuits. "Don't pound the dough, Dody!" Molly was crying with laughter. "You want to end up crackin' your teeth on 'em? Pat it gentle like it's a baby. That's better." Robert had only ever seen his landlady make coffee and eggs, and he did not think she would take kindly to being taught. But Mrs. B. seemed willing; she was smoothing out the biscuit dough into a round on the table. Neither woman even glanced over at him as he moved between the yard and the wagon with the pails. "Now, take this cup," Molly ordered, "and cut out some circles. Don't twist it! Twistin' seals the dough and it don't rise so well. Jest press and bring the cup back out. There now, put that on your sheet for bakin'." "We're — Tracy Chevalier

Allah the Exalted loves him who forgoes worldly life, the Angels love him who rejects the vices, and the Muslims love him who gives up greediness in respect of the Muslims. — Uthman Ibn Affan

As the saying goes, Bruce Jenner is a millionaire, and Mark Spitz is a dentist. It's the wrong sport. — Timothy Olyphant

A lot of the things I was doing on YouTube nobody was doing at the time, and now everybody is doing them, and I think making movies - I know a few Youtubers have done it, and hopefully this movie does well and more YouTubers want to take a risk and make movies, and I'm excited about it. — Shane Dawson

Take note of the fact that I am a follower (of the religion) and not an innovator. — Uthman Ibn Affan

Three worldly things have been made dear to me: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and reading the Qur'an. — Uthman Ibn Affan

A smile and a sword - the way to conquer kingdoms. — Martina Boone

Talents too many, not enough of any. — Naomi Wood

Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted. — Uthman Ibn Affan

I think it is always appropriate to end a conversation about sperm with a sweaty handshake. — Andrew Smith

Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents; but respect yourself most of all. — Pythagoras

My eyes widened in disbelief," Wow,I never took you as a one night stand, player type of guy, Reece."
"No, idiot."Reece snapped. "I mean, I've never even been with a girl. Ever."
And with that, I died and went to happy land, with rainbow unicorns and -
Wait. Hold up.
"But that means that your first kiss..."
I trailed, not being able to believe this.

"Was with you." Reece finished, looking away, shy all of a sudden — Hasti Williams