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“Whosoever seeks the truth will not proceed by studying the writings of his predecessors and by simply accepting his own good opinion of them. Whosoever studies works of science must, if he wants to find the truth, transform himself into a critic of everything he reads. He must examine tests and explanations with the greatest precision and question them from all angles and aspects.”
Alhazen (965–1039) said by 1039 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Twas in Religion that he gloried by whom till the Day of Judgement The Arabs excel the Persians in glory. He who lacks religion is ignoble and mean, Though Feridun be his maternal, and Jamshid his paternal uncle.”
Nasir Khusraw (1004–1088) said by 1088 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: translated by Edward. G. Browne, A Literary History of Persia, 1909, p.268
“いにしへの奈良の都の八重桜けふここのへににほひぬるかな”
伊勢大輔 (989–1060) said by 1060 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Wisdom shows us the right path and brings peace to the heart. Wisdom helps a person in this world and in the next world (the afterlife).”
Ferdowsi (940–1020) said by 1020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“魚の皮を貼り付けて覆った香木の鞘には、真鍮と銅が交じり合い飾られている。この刀を帯びれば必ずや妖かしや凶事を遠ざけるに違いない。--日本刀の歌”
欧陽脩 (1007–1072) said by 1072 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The first nation (to have cultivated science) is India. This is a powerful nation having a large population, and a rich kingdom (possession). India is known for the wisdom of its people. Over many centuries, all the kings of the past have recognized the ability of the Indians in all the branches of knowledge.”
Said al-Andalusi (1029–1070) said by 1070 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The ostentatious man purposely acts in such a way as to win popularity, while the Malàmatí purposely acts in such a way that the people reject him. Both have their thoughts fixed on mankind and do not pass beyond that sphere.”
Ali Hujwiri (1009–1072) said by 1072 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“風をいたみ岩うつ波のおのれのみくだけて物を思ふころかな”
源重之 (died 1000) said by 1000 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I before Thy greatness Stand, and am afraid:— All my secret thoughts Thine eye beholdeth Deep within my bosom laid.”
Solomon ibn Gabirol (1020–1070) said by 1070 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“逢坂の杉のむらだちひくほどはをぶちに見ゆる望月の駒”
良暹 (901–1099) said by 1099 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Get up and bring fur clothes as Autumn is here A cold wind is blowing from the Khawrazm yonder Look at that vine leaf hanging on the vine bough It looks like the shirt of dyers The farmer is biting his finger with wonder As in the lawn or garden is left no more rose or lavender”
Manuchehri (1000–1040) said by 1040 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Oh Beloved, I cast out your love from my heart,”
Keikavus (1021–1098) said by 1098 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am very much worried about the prisoners. Their large numbers and the condition of prisons make it certain that there must be many ailing persons among them. Therefore, I am of the opinion that they must have their own doctors who should examine them every day and give them, where necessary, medicines and decoctions. Such doctors should visit all prisons and treat the sick prisoners there.”
Ali ibn Isa al-Kahhal (940–1039) said by 1039 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“東路の道の果てよりも、なほ奥つ方に生ひ出でたる人、いかばかりかはあやしかりけむを、いかに思ひ始めけることにか、世の中に物語といふもののあなるを、いかで見ばやと思ひつつ、つれづれなる昼間、宵居などに、姉・継母などやうの人々の、その物語、かの物語、光源氏のあるやうなど、ところどころ語るを聞くに、いとどゆかしさまされど、わが思ふままに、そらにいかでかおぼえ語らむ。”
菅原孝標女 (1008–1060) said by 1060 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“ولو أنّي حُبِيتُ الخُلْدَ فَرْداً لمَا أحبَبْتُ بالخُلْدِ انفِرادا فلا هَطَلَتْ عَلَيّ ولا بأرْضي سَحائبُ ليسَ تنْتَظِمُ البِلادا”
Al-Ma'arri (973–1057) said by 1057 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I counsel you, O Kings of Earth, to cease not Seeking good name for well-doing and right Spending your 'white' and 'red' to purchase honour, Which shall not wane with change of 'black' and 'white': These are the lasting spoils of Mahmud's prowess, Which spoils we share when we his praise indite.”
Abu al-Fath al-Busti (942–1010) said by 1010 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“のよりししたるはりにまぬのくにして、うたがひあるべからず。をいとはずしてのあさきをき、こころざしをくしてにをふべし。”
源信 (942–1017) said by 1017 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“According to the Sufīs Mārīfat is the attitude of the man who acknowledges God in His Names and Attibutes; who is sincere in his actions, who frees himself from the blameworthy traits of character and from weaknesses and lets his heart dwell with God.”
Al-Qushayri (986–1072) said by 1072 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You came to me just before the Christians rang their bells. The half-moon was rising looking like an old man's eyebrow or a delicate instep. And although it was still night when you came a rainbow gleamed on the horizon, showing as many colours as a peacock's tail.”
Ibn Hazm (994–1064) said by 1064 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gómez, translated by Cola Franzen from the Spanish versions of Emilio García (1989)
“God, the supreme being, is neither circumscribed by space, nor touched by time; he cannot be found in a particular direction, and his essence cannot change. The secret conversation is thus entirely spiritual; it is a direct encounter between God and the soul, abstracted from all material constraints.”
Avicenna (980–1037) said by 1037 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in 366 Readings From Islam (2000), edited by Robert Van der Weyer
“わすらるる身をば思はずちかひてし人の命のをしくもあるかな”
右近 (1000–1000) said by 1000 at the latest wikiquote:ja, CC BY-SA 4.0 source