Muhterem Efendim,

“Hiç” müstear isimli kardesimizin kitaplarınızdaki güzel sözlerden yaptigi derlemeyi nacizane Ingilizce'ye tercume ettim. Kabul buyurmanizi rica eder, ellerinizden operim.

Emir

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From the books of Sabri Tandoğan: 

All things are under the command of love.

One cannot light up unless he is enlightened.

Love is a golden key that opens all doors.

Each incident speaks of wisdom to the aware.

A wise person would have Nothing at heart.

Everybody should find the meaning of life on one’s own. 

For eyes that really see, for ears that really hear, and for the sensitive heart, unrest is but an alarm.

Poetry is a voice from pure and ecstatic hearts.

Repent after each mistake and do kindness, so it may be neutralised.

Such may be a moment that is worth a lifetime.

Hopelessness is the greatest sin.

Do not keep looking out; all wishes are within.

Stars are up there, regardless of being seen.  

Decency of heart is by silence.

This world is not a marketplace for miff and tiff, but for forbearance.

What drives you crazy is too within yourself.

Moths do not wander around a lamp that is off.

If your burdens are too heavy to bear on this long path, get rid of them.

God-Truth is omnipresent, albeit one may lack vision.

Nobody is a loafer, so belittle none.

You need not to fear if you uphold these four: truthful talk, trustworthiness, good morals, and uncontaminated eating.

The easiest way of devotion is quietness and good morals.

Do not hope to be loved without deserving.

A piece of clay is unusable as brick unless it is roasted (Humans are matured by hardship).

Dear God, do not leave me to my Ego for even a second.

Congrats to those who see, to those who hear, and to those who realise where they are coming from and going to.

Worship with awe and hope.

Surrender to God’s light.

Intend to God, migrate to God.

Sublime is the one who is in love.

Your cure too is within yourself.

Loving humanity is a key to the gates of closeness to God. The best of cultivation happens by tolerating difficulties.

God suffices us. Such a nice protector!

At all places and moments, be careful and alert.

Realities sometimes cry out by silence.

We have come to this world for maturation, for completion of growth, and to constantly move towards what is better and perfect: each moment is a test.

All doors shall be opened to you once you leave the things that you perceive without God.

Oh Lord, show us the reality of things.  

Living the moment dismisses confusion. Submit all your works into God’s work and plan. Submit yourself to God who does as he wishes.

Happy and content are those who can listen to the voice of silence.

We should accept that our hearts will get hurt until soreness is irrelevant to us.

A calm person does love and respect anything.

Listening precedes seeing.

In crowd material is to be collected and in solitude to be processed: one’s interior is reflected on the exterior. 

None can become a true believer until he likes for his brother what he likes for himself.

Unlock your heart to love and beauty and see if you still have any boredom.

Make easier, not harder; announce goodness, not dislike.

Sabri Tandoğan 

Most common themes in Sabri Tandoğan's works:

Besmele: In the name of God

Care  Patience  Humility  Accepting all as godly  Gratitude  Remembrance  Heart

Love  Wonder  Silence  Gentleness  Politeness  Respect

Toleration  Purity  Simplicity