The view from my mind
How easy it is to view these men as nothing more than objects that I and a few others can manipulate at will. Yet they each possess hopes and dreams, potential for what they might achieve and memories go what they have already accomplished. And they all feel pain.
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
laughingsquid:

Open Elevator Shaft Illusion in London Shopping Center
May good fortune rule over you, peace live in your heart, and the stars watch over you.
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
It’s better to be sworn to an honest fool than to a lying scholar
Eldest by: Christopher Paolini

islamicthinking:

It had been some time since Abdullah had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Abdullah moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Abdullah had little time to think about the past and often no time to…

poeticislam:

Beautiful 16th Century Qur’an.

poeticislam:

Beautiful 16th Century Qur’an.

Lessons For Our Children

islamicthinking:

We need to teach our daughters to distinguish between,

A man who flatters her and a man who compliments her,

A man who spends money on her and a man who invests in her,

A man who views her as property and a man who views her properly,

A man who lusts after her and man who loves her,

A man who believes he’s a gift to women and a man who believes she’s a gift to him.

And then we need to teach our sons to be that kind of man.

Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it’s actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe
Christopher Paolini - “Eragon”