In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. From the Commander of the Faithful Harun al-Rashid to Nikephoros, dog of the Romans. You will not hear my reply — you will see it.

Cloud, rain wherever you please — your land tax will still find its way to me.

Take whatever time gives you, and do not mourn what slips away.

So long as you officials do not hand out appointments recklessly, why should you fear what the people of the realm say?

-- Wu Zetian

Thus always to tyrants.

-- Marcus Junius Brutus

You too, Brutus?

-- Marcus Junius Brutus

The seeking of knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim

-- Muhammad

None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself

-- Muhammad

Actions are judged by their intentions

-- Muhammad