Instruction of the Student Quotes

“Speech is like an arrow; it is necessary to aim it by way of reflection before uttering anything.”
― Burhan al-Din Al-Zarnuji, Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning

“Human reasoning does not compass everything in all respects, just as vision does not reveal all things to sight.”
― Burhan al-Din Al-Zarnuji, Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning

“It is said memorizing two letters is better than listening to two loads [of books]; moreover, comprehending two letters is better than memorizing two such loads.”
― Burhan al-Din Al-Zarnuji, Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning

“Beware of an argument with an adversary who is a quibbler of a perverse nature, for [undesirable] character creeps into one stealthily; habits are contagious and proximity [to those of lowly character] leaves it traces.”
― Burhan al-Din Al-Zarnuji, Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning