I stood with the pious
and I didn't find any progress with them.
I stood with the warriors in the cause
and I didn't find a single step of progress with them.
Then I said,
`O Allah, what is the way to You?'
and Allah said,
`Leave yourself and come.'

~ Bayazid Bastami

I never saw any lamp
shining more brilliantly
than the lamp of silence.

~ Bayazid Bastami