“Of two men sharing with a calf the milk of that calf's mother one eyes the calf with the thought that his tender flesh would provide good meat for him and his friends to feast upon at his approaching birthday. The other thinks of the calf as his brother of the teat and is filled with affection for the young beast and his mother. I say to you, the latter is truly nourished by that calf's meat; while the first is poisoned thereby. Aye, many things are put in the belly that should be put in the heart.”Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of MirdadThe Book of Mirdad (1948)
“To feed on Death is to become food for Death. To live by others' pain is to become a prey for pain. So has decreed the Omniwill. Know that and choose your course, Micayon.”Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of MirdadThe Book of Mirdad (1948)
“Love is the Law of God. You live that you may learn to love. You love that you may learn to live. No other lesson is required of Man.”Mikha'il Na'ima book The Book of MirdadThe Book of Mirdad (1948)