History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol. 5, p. 443
Famous Uthman Quotes
Majma' al-Amthal by al-Madai'ni, Vol. 20, p. 453
Farai'd al-Kalam li'l-Khulafa' al-Kiram, p. 269
Letter to Governors of Muslim Empire of Caliphate, quoted in History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol. 5, p. 244
History of the Prophets and Kings, vol. 4, p. 414
Uthman Quotes
“O people, the first day is difficult but if I live I shall deliver a proper speech.”
After assuming the office of Caliph, Uthman's first address was as follows, quoted in Al-ʿIqd al-Farīd, also quoted in Khalifah Uthman ibn Affan, p.34/35
“It is sufficient for you that the one who envies you is distressed at the time of your joy.”
Majma' al-Amthal by al-Madai'ni, Vol. 20, p. 453
Al-Isti'ad li Yawm al-Mia'd, p. 9
“Things may be achieved by means of authority that cannot be achieved by means of the Quran.”
Al-Kamil fi'l Lughat wa'-Arab, Vol. 1, p. 257
“If our hearts were truly pure, we would never have our fill of the words of your Lord.”
Jami al-Uloon wa'l-Hikm, p. 363