Similitude of the heart is like that of a telephone operator between man and God.
Real generosity is anonymous to the extent that a man should be prepared even to be considered ungenerous rather than explain it to others.
Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way
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Real generosity is anonymous to the extent that a man should be prepared even to be considered ungenerous rather than explain it to others.
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