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The human body resonates at the same frequency as Mother Earth. So instead of only focusing on trying to save the earth, which operates in congruence to our vibrations, I think it is more important to be one with each other. If you really want to remedy the earth, we have to mend mankind. And to unite mankind, we heal the Earth. That is the only way. Mother Earth will exist with or without us. Yet if she is sick, it is because mankind is sick and separated. And if our vibrations are bad, she reacts to it, as do all living creatures.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE MAXIMS OF MEDICINE Before you examine the body of a patient, Be patient to learn his story.For once you learn his story, You will also come to knowHis body.Before you diagnose any sickness, Make sure there is no sickness in the mind or heart.For the emotions in a man’s moon or sun, Can point to the sickness inAny one of his other parts.Before you treat a man with a condition, Know that not all cures can heal all people.For the chemistry that works on one patient, May not work for the next, Because even medicine has its ownConditions.Before asserting a prognosis on any patient, Always be objective and never subjective.For telling a man that he will win the treasure of life, But then later discovering that he will lose, Will harm him more than by telling himThat he may lose, But then he wins.THE MAXIMS OF MEDICINE by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I will not join the rat race because I’m not a rat. And I will not blindly follow a specific faith because I’m not a bat. The only race I’ll take part in is for humans being humane. It’s called the human race, and sadly it’s got the least participants.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
BLACK AND WHITEI was born intoA religion of Light, But with so many otherReligions andPhilosophies, How do I know whichONEIs right?Is it notMy birthrightTo seek out the light?To find TruthAfter surveying all the proof, Am I supposedTo loveOr fight?And why do all those whoTry to guide me, Always start by dividingAnd multiplying me – From what they considerWrong or right?I thought, There were no wallsFor whoever beams truth and light.And how can one speak on Light’s behalf, lf all they doIs act black, But talk WHITE?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is a chemical reaction, But it cannot be fully understood or defined by science.And though a body cannot exist without a soul, It too cannot be fully understood or defined by science.Love is the most powerful form of energy, But science cannot decipher its elements.Yet the best cure for a sick soul is love, But even the most advanced physicianCannot prescribe it as medicine.INCOMPLETE SCIENCE by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The purer your heart, the lighter your spirit will be. The lighter your spirit, the closer to light it will float. The closer to light it is permitted to go, the higher it will float. The higher it floats, the closer to God you will be. Heaven has seven layers. The vibrations of your good deeds, which will be reflected by the weight of your conscience and the purity of your heart, will determine the layer in which your soul will reside. Your goal is to make your heart as light as a feather. The heavier the heart, the more chained to this hell it will remain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you want to bring the world closer to peace, be a peacemaker by creating peace whenever you can. If you find yourself engaged in an argument that only stirs anger in the heart, quickly make peace and carry on.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A life fueled by passions is like riding on the back of a dragon.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We awaken by asking the right questions. We awaken when we see knowledge being spread that goes against our own personal experiences. We awaken when we see popular opinion being wrong but accepted as being right, and what is right being pushed as being wrong. We awaken by seeking answers in corners that are not popular. And we awaken by turning on the light inside when everything outside feels dark.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
True beauty is measured by the number of pearls within you, not those around your neck.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
UNDIVIDEDI am for One world undivided. One world without fear and corruption. One world ruled by Truth and Justice. I am forOne peaceful world for all, Where hate has been overcome by love, And everyone is guided only By their conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Without sound, There would be no music.And without music, There would be no life.And without a life force, There would be no matter.But it does not matter -Because what is matter, If there is no light?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I was transformed the dayMy ego shattered, And all the superficial, materialThings that matteredTo me before, Suddenly ceasedTo matter.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
YOU ARE JUSTYou are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong.You are not just rich or poor, but always wealthy in the mind and heart.You are not perfect, but flawed.You are flawed, but you are just.You may just be conscious human, but you are also a magnificentreflection of God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is more for us to gain through love than hate.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I have been finding treasures in places I did not want to search. I have been hearing wisdom from tongues I did not want to listen. I have been finding beauty where I did not want to look. And I have learned so much from journeys I did not want to take. Forgive me, O Gracious One; for I have been closing my ears and eyes for too long. I have learned that miracles are only called miracles because they are often witnessed by only those who can can see through all of life’s illusions. I am ready to see what really exists on other side, what exists behind the blinds, and taste all the ugly fruit instead of all that looks right, plump and ripe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
ONE BUT MANYOne God, many faces.One family, many races.One truth, many paths.One heart, many complexions.One light, many reflections.One world, many imperfections.ONE.We are all one, But many.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To really change the world, we have to help people change the way they see things. Global betterment is a mental process, not one that requires huge sums of money or a high level of authority. Change has to be psychological. So if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how similar we all are than different. Don’t only strive to be the change you want to see in the world, but also help all those around you see the world through commonalities of the heart so that they would want to change with you. This is how humanity will evolve to become better. This is how you can change the world. The language of the heart is mankind’s main common language.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The human ego is the ugliest part of man. We lift up men who only show us darkness, and put down those brave enough to show us the light. Likewise, people engage in darkness when it is light outside, and acknowledge the light only when it is dark. We abandon those fighting for us to cheer behind those fighting against us. And, we only remember good people and God when it is convenient for us, and take them for granted because their doors are always open – only to chase after closed doors and personalities void of substance and truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nobody can turn you into a slave unless you allow them. Nobody can make you afraid of anything, unless you allow them. Nobody can tell you to do something wrong, unless you allow them. God never created you to be a slave, man did. God never created division or set up any borders between brothers, man did. God never told you hurt or kill another, man did. So why is man your god, and not the Creator?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never judge someone’s character based on the words of another. Instead, study the motives behind the words of the person casting the bad judgment. An honest woman can sell tangerines all day and remain a good person until she dies, but there will always be naysayers who will try to convince you otherwise. Perhaps this woman did not give them something for free, or at a discount. Perhaps too, that she refused to stand with them when they were wrong — or just stood up for something she felt was right. And also, it could be that some bitter women are envious of her, or that she rejected the advances of some very proud men. Always trust your heart. If the Creator stood before a million men with the light of a million lamps, only a few would truly see him because truth is already alive in their hearts. Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them. He who does not have Truth in his heart, will always be blind to her.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right, regardless of who is committing the wrong.
— Suzy Kassem
Truth does not sit in a cave and hide like a lie. It wanders around proudly and roars loudly like a lion.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right even if you stand alone.
— Suzy Kassem
Love is the sister to Truth, but they differ in two ways. You must go to Truth to find her. She will never come looking for you. However, you are never to go looking for her sister Love. Love will find you in your own divine timing, when you are ready for her. So don’t look, she will come. She always does.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let us dedicate this new era to mothers around the world, and also to the mother of all mothers — Mother Earth. It is up to us to keep building bridges to bring the world closer together, and not destroy them to divide us further apart. We can pave new roads towards peace simply by understanding other cultures. This can be achieved through traveling, learning other languages, and interacting with others from outside our borders. Only then will one truly discover how we are more alike than different. Never allow language or cultural traditions to come between brothers and sisters. The same way one brother may not like his sister’s choice of fashion or hairstyle, he will never hate her for her personal style or music preference. If you judge a man, judge only his heart. And if you should do so, make sure you use the truth in your conscience when weighing one’s character. Do not measure anybody strictly based on the bad you see in them and ignore all the good.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
REFLECTIONS OF TRUTHWhere you find TruthIs where you find your reflectionAnd where you find your reflectionIs where you find loveAnd where you find loveIs where you find lightAnd where you find lightIs where you find faithAnd where you find faithIs where you find purposeAnd where you find purposeIs where you find happinessAnd where you find happinessIs where you find TruthAnd when you find TruthTruth will set you free.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A man who tells you to follow him will turn his followers into his company, while a true leader who does not tell you to follow him, will sit in the company of his followers.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Speak up, stand up, and keep correcting the false perceptions. Stay true to your heart’s views and keep chanting for peace and justice.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A good leader leads with compassion and love, not fear and blood. A country that harms its people because they are not happy with the leader – is not a country that belongs to the people, but to the leader.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are not sheep or cows. God didn’t create fences for us or boundaries to contain our nationalities. Man did. God didn’t draw up religious barriers to separate us from each other. Man did. And on top of that, no father would like to see his children fighting or killing each other. The Creator favors the man who spreads loves over the man who spreads hate. A religious title does not make anyone more superior over another. If a kind man stands by his conscience and exhibits truth in his words and actions, he will stand by God regardless of his faith. If mankind wants to evolve, we must learn from our past mistakes. If not, our technology will evolve without us.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never trust the translation or interpretation of something without first trusting its interpreter.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always stand up for Truth regardless of who steps on it.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Each time a person passes by you and you say ‘hello’, imagine that person turning into a candle. The more positivity, love and light you reflect, the more light is mirrored your way. Sharing beautiful hellos is the quickest way to earn spiritual brownie points. You should start seeing hellos as small declarations of faith. Every time you say hello to a stranger, your heart acknowledges over and over again that we are all family.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always listen to the voice of your conscience. If your conscience conflicts with your faith, question everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We must all work in harmony with each other to stand up for what is right, to speak up for what is fair, and to always voice any corrections so that the ignorant become informed and justice is never ignored. Every time a person allows an act of ignorance to happen, they delay our progress for true change. Every person, molecule and thing matters. We become responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong and fail to remind them of what is right.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Faith keeps our ships moving, while empathy and the memories of our experiences lead to wisdom.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is not for sale. The man who sells truths that could help and guide humanity will never have peace of mind. Share truths freely, and you will always be revealed more.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A truly good person will speak truth, act with truth, and stand for Truth. A truly good person is not afraid to think from their heart; therefore, allowing nonconformist decisions, viewpoints, and perspectives to lead their life. By following their heart, they stand with their conscience, and only with God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is as straight as an arrow, while a lie swivels like a snake.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth waits to be found. It searches for no one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Time has always been the greatest ally to Truth, because Time eventually relieves and reveals all.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A man of God would never burn or harm a temple of any kind – regardless of religion. A true man of God would see every temple or divine mansion built to glorify the Creator – as an extension of the temple closest to his home, regardless of its shape, size, or color. A man who truly recognizes and knows God can see God in all things.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is nothing more pure and beautiful than a person who always speaks truthfully with a childlike heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Understanding languages and other cultures builds bridges. It is the fastest way to bring the world closer together and to Truth. Through understanding, people will be able to see their similarities before differences.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If the Creator stood before a million men with the light of a million lamps, only a few would truly see him because truth is already alive in their hearts. Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them. He who does not have Truth in his heart, will always be blind to it.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Once you reject fear, you will become the perfect candidate to receive and reflect Truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The language of light can only be decoded by the heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To seek truth requires one to ask the right questions. Those void of truth never ask about anything because their ego and arrogance prevent them from doing so. Therefore, they will always remain ignorant. Those on the right path to Truth are extremely heart-driven and childlike in their quest, always asking questions, always wanting to understand and know everything — and are not afraid to admit they don’t know something. However, every truth seeker does need to breakdown their ego first to see Truth. If the mind is in the way, the heart won’t see anything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The universe contains many planets which make it what it is – a unified system. In addition, our bodies contain many organs, and each part is congruent to a planet in our solar system. The universe we see out our eyes is a mirror of what is within us. This is what God meant by making man in his image. We are all made as a reflection of God and that reflection of him is within us. Furthermore, not only are all religions connected to the same Truth, or Cosmic Heart, but this concept is also mirrored in the pantheons of ancient religions, where each of the many gods simply represented one set of characteristics of the ONE. And in all cases, these many gods symbolized the planets, therefore mimicking the different parts of the universe and the ONE God’s many mirrors (He Who is All). The structure behind all polytheistic religions of the past and present is one and the same. They are all built on the same foundation as Nature.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Ignoring your conscience is the first violation of Truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Profit should never come at the cost of human blood. Any government that places profit before people is pure evil.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always listen to your conscience. If your conscience conflicts with your faith, question everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right even if it means standing alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There are two missions we are obligated to carry out during our life journey. The first, is to seek Truth throughout our lifetime. The second, is simply to be good. Engrave it in your mind that life is just one big board game where you have to make it from start to finish by being good. That is all you have to do. The hardest part, is dealing with all the obstacles that prevent smooth sailing. The trick is, to always strive to be the right person in all situations – regardless of personal cost to you. Your aim is to make sure the right book on your shoulder weighs more that the bad book on the left. The scales are real. Regardless of your chosen faith, there is a measurement system to be found in all of the world’s religions. After all, does it make sense for all souls, good or bad, to end up in the same place? Of course not. To really secure the very best setting in the afterlife, the vibrations of your good deeds must surpass your death.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Use truth to fight the lies. Use the heart to fight the mind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A relationship that is truly genuine does not keep changing its colors. Real gold never rusts. If a relationship is really solid and golden, it will be unbreakable. Not even Time can destroy its shine.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When people can get away with crimes just because they are wealthy or have the right connections, the scales are tipped against fairness and equality. The weight of corruption then becomes so heavy that it creates a dent that forces the world to become slanted, so much so — that justice just slips off.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God is my only leader. Truth is my only sword. Guided only by my conscience, I am a true citizen of the world.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth will never imprison you. Only the repression of your conscience will. This is what is meant by ‘THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE’.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right against the wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
For there to be harmony and peace, everything must be balanced. And for there to be balance, there must be equality. And where there is equality, there will be justice. And where justice is honored and preserved, there will always be truth. Eliminate the concept of division by class, skills, race, income, and nationality. We are all equals with a common pulse to survive. Every human requires food and water. Every human has a dream and desire to be happy. Every human responds to love, suffering and pain. Every human bleeds the same color and occupies the same world. Let us recognize that we are all part of each other. We are all human. We are all one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
TRUTHWhenever you stand up For your conscience, Be prepared to be hated By the wicked. But never, ever, Let that scare you;For whenever you Stand up for God, By him, You are loved.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is just against the unjust.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
He who stands by his heart has God in him. Our conscience is what unites us with God.
— Suzy Kassem
I believe that if there is a huge chunk of white/truth in you, you will be drawn mostly to truth. If there is a lot of black/ego in you, you will naturally migrate to darkness/ego. We can’t change our natural compositions or our attraction to certain lighting, but we can slowly change our angle of perception. Anyone can work on balancing their inner lighting simply by adjusting their outer lenses. All you have to do is learn to use your heart before your mind to see things. There is no light greater than truth, and it shines at the heart of all creation. Be like a butterfly and celebrate it every day. It is inside you. Be aware of it so it can cultivate it to grow stronger and bigger.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fear nothing but your conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is right even if you’re standing alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Your faith is your conscience, and your conscience is your faith. You cannot have faith without a conscience, but you can have a conscience without faith. Man was designed to be good with or without religion, yet the challenge for many is staying good. Some people claim to be religious but have no conscience, while some people without religion are very much aware of their conscience. Therefore, a religious label does not define your character or validate your worth. In the end, all men will be judged by the amount of truth in them and the weight of their hearts. The heavier the conscience, the heavier the truth. The lighter the heart, the higher it goes. The only spiritual currency one has in the afterlife is amassed in the form of light, in that, the amount you have depends on the weight of your words and deeds in the living. Conscience is everything. Conscience is what connects us to the truth and light of the highest power source of all. God. The cosmic heart of the universe.
— Suzy Kassem
Just like freedom, Truth is not cheap. Yet both are worth more than all the gold in the world. But what is freedom, if there is no truth? And what is truth, if there is no freedom? Both are worth fighting for — because one without the other would be hell.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Being truthful is the new beautiful.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THREE BASIC TRUTHSThree things have a limited threshold: Time, pain, and death.While truth, love, and knowledge –Are boundless.Three things are needed For humanity to co-exist:Truth, peace and basic needs.Everything else -Is irrelevant.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A conscious human is driven by their conscience, not popular opinion.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Your mind can be your enemy or friend. If you always follow your heart, your mind will feel neglected. If you follow only your mind, your heart will never forgive you. Never ignore your conscience, yet always be conscious of reason. Make your heart and mind friends and you will have peace of mind throughout life’s seasons.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always be truthful and you will have fewer visits from regret, guilt or fear.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No truth, no light.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Regardless of your chosen faith, at the end of your life’s journey, your heart will be measured in two ways. One, the weight of your conscience must far outweigh the weight of a feather. Two, any impurities in your heart must weigh no more than one feather. The purer your heart, the lighter your spirit will be. The lighter your spirit, the closer to light it will float. The closer to light it is permitted to go, the higher it will float. The higher it floats, the closer to God you will be. Heaven has seven layers. The vibrations of your good deeds, which will be reflected by the weight of your conscience and the purity of your heart, will determine the layer in which your soul will reside. Your goal is to make your heart as light as a feather. The heavier the heart, the more chained to this hell it will remain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We were all born to be peaceful citizens of the world. Take care of your global garden and do not allow evil gardeners to try and convince you which flowers are ugly and which should be destroyed. This is God’s universe and he is the master gardener of all. If you see ugliness in his creations, then you see ugliness in our Creator. Wake up. If we eliminate all colors in his garden, then what would be a rainbow with only one color? And what would be a garden with only one kind of flower? Why would the Creator create a vast assortment of plants, ethnicities, and animals, if only one beast or seed is to dominate all of existence?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE FOUR HEAVENLY FOUNTAINSLaugh, I tell youAnd you will turn backThe hands of time.Smile, I tell youAnd you will reflectThe face of the divine.Sing, I tell youAnd all the angels will sing with you!Cry, I tell youAnd the reflections found in your pool of tears -Will remind you of the lessons of today and yesterdayTo guide you through the fears of tomorrow.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If all men are made in God’s reflection, then why do some people continue to acknowledge only what is in their part of the mirror? If every man was created equal and in the image of God, then how can any man claim that one race is better than another?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Regardless of your chosen faith, at the end of your life’s journey, your heart will be measured in two ways. One, the weight of your conscience must far outweigh the weight of a feather. Two, any impurities in your heart must weigh no more than one feather.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
O Heavenly Children, do not forget that God is here, there and everywhere. The birds are his eyes and the air is his ears. And as you sleep, your heart and soul rest naked before him. He can drink from the rivers of your thoughts, and even feel the wetness of your tears.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God created every man to be free. The ability to choose whether to live free or enslaved, right or wrong, happy or in fear is something called freewill. Every man was born with freewill. Some people use it, and some people use any excuse not to. Nobody can turn you into a slave unless you allow them. Nobody can make you afraid of anything, unless you allow them. Nobody can tell you to do something wrong, unless you allow them. God never created you to be a slave, man did. God never created division or set up any borders between brothers, man did. God never told you hurt or kill another, man did. And in the end, when God asks you: “Who told you to kill one of my children?”And you tell him, “My leader.”He will then ask you, “And are THEY your GOD?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Birds were created to record everything. They were not designed just to be beautiful jewels in the sky, but to serve as the eyes of heaven.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A pineapple is a compilation of berries that grow and fuse together. When joined, they create a single fruit. And within each eyelet, contains a location where a flower may grow. I see the Creator of all existence as the crown on a pineapple, and all religions of the world as the spiky eyelets, where each eyelet symbolizes a different religion or race under the same crown. Each garden of faith may have different perspectives of God, yet every garden belongs to the same God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Weight of One Feather”Given.Many fear deathBecause they alreadyFeel ridden with sin, But no man on this earthIs filled with only white lightWithin.Have more faithIn our Maker, For our souls and mindsWere created by Him.Just remember that, When your deedsAre measuredBy the scale – The good sideMust outweighThe bad, And your heartMust be as lightAs a featherTo win.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The parent is protector and trainer, but never the ultimate teacher. Every parent is responsible for teaching their kid basic moral conduct, manners, the difference between love and hate, and right from wrong. However, after maturity, the child must set off to seek knowledge on their own. Religion is never to be forced. And you cannot threaten your child with hell and tell them your religion is the only right way. There is no one right way. The many ways to the Creator are as varied as the colors of a rainbow.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Humility is a virtue of the heavenly, not arrogance. Are we the most superior beast on earth? No, not in strength and not in intelligence. It is very arrogant to assume that we are the most intelligent species when we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Both rats and monkeys have been shown to learn from error, yet we have not. More people have died in the name of religion than any other cause on earth. Is massacring God’s creations really serving God – or the devil? And what father would want to see his children constantly divided and fighting? What God would allow a single human life to be sacrificed for monetary gain? Again, the Creator or the devil?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The perfect orchestration of the symphony of life is one of the Creator’s greatest and most beautiful miracles.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE THREE LAWS OF ALLYou are never to worship a living soul, Except for three entities:Three – YOUR FATHERTwo – YOUR MOTHERAnd one – HE WHO IS ALL.To begin to study All Things, You must start with only three things:Man, Nature, And the universe.All three are a reflection of each other.So simply study one, To understand the other.All of creation started with JUST three things, And no living thing was created without them:Water, Light, And dust.Know these three basic laws.And you will come to knowHe Who Is All.Forever big, yet sometimes small, He is found in the heartOf everything.Suzy Kassem Poetry, Truth is Crying
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
O Heavenly Children, God’s messengers are as limitless as the fish in the sea. They come in all colors, regions, languages and creeds. But their message is one and the same, don’t you see? He only wishes to unite all His children under one family tree.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Isn’t forgiveness a holy virtue? And if so, then why do we insist on keeping historical records of resentment? Is the Creator an advocate of love or hate? And if love, then why are we still pushing so much hatred? What is there ever to be gained from vocalizing hatred? Only more hatred. Who wants that? And why?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God is not anybody’s problem, nor are the many paths to him. However, man is God’s problem. Most of the problems across the land are due to man’s hand. Men playing God. Men tampering with the divine plan. If it was all left to God then there would be peace among all living things. Yet man is his own enemy. People doubt Satan exists, but he has always existed in left eye of every man. In the moon of man, which harbors the ego of man. Only when you train yourself to see only through your right eye, which reflects the sun, conscience and heart of man – will you have truly defeated Satan. Know which eye reflects the heart and which reflects the mind and only then will you really begin to see the light. Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESSBefore you were born, And were still too tiny forThe human eye to see, You won the race for lifeFrom among 250 million competitors.And yet, How fast you have forgottenYour strength, When your very existenceIs proof of your greatness.You were born a winner, A warrior, One who defied the oddsBy surviving the most gruesomeBattle of them all.And now that you are a giant, Why do you even doubt victoryAgainst smaller numbers, And wider margins?The only walls that exist, Are those you have placed in your mind.And whatever obstacles you conceive, Exist only because you have forgottenWhat you have alreadyAchieved.Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The man armed with knowledge has a better chance of survival than the man who is simply the fittest. Knowledge is the true strength. Muscle is where the myth is.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
COMING FORTH INTO THE LIGHTI was born the dayI thought:What is?What was?AndWhat if?I was transformed the dayMy ego shattered, And all the superficial, materialThings that matteredTo me before, Suddenly ceasedTo matter.I really came into beingThe day I no longer cared aboutWhat the world thought of me, Only on my thoughts forChanging the world.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any man filled with empathy is capable of gaining valuable insights on the human condition through the suffering of others. You do not need to suffer to know suffering, but you need empathy first to identify and feel the suffering of others around you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
For the newborn and wise, everything begins small.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Knowledge is as infinite as the universe. The man who claims to know all only reveals to all that he really knows nothing.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The smaller the creature, the bolder its spirit.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Have faith that your child’s brain is an evolving planet that rotates at its own speed. It will naturally be attracted to or repel certain subjects.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We know that for mankind to move forward, changes must be made. However, if an old man is wise only by his gray hair, yet it is inevitable that this wisdom will also become impaired by age, then it can be deduced that we cannot expect the very old or very young to make progressive strides to better society, it must be up to the men and women still in the prime of their lives to re-learn and teach the changes needed to be made.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Every creature was designed to serve a purpose. Learn from animals for they are there to teach you the way of life. There is a wealth of knowledge that is openly accessible in nature. Our ancestors knew this and embraced the natural cures found in the bosoms of the earth. Their classroom was nature. They studied the lessons to be learned from animals. Much of human behavior can be explained by watching the wild beasts around us. They are constantly teaching us things about ourselves and the way of the universe, but most people are too blind to watch and listen.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any man who behaves arrogantly with what little he knows, or claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing. Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly wise are meek.
— Suzy Kassem
Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly wise are meek.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is supposed to lift you up, not hold you down. It is supposed to push you forward, not hold you back.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Empathy nurtures wisdom. Apathy cultivates ignorance.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
O Heavenly Children, the stories you have concocted in God’s name have angered Him; for he would never instigate war between brothers, or encourage tribes to harbor resentment towards one another. He prefers the man who loves over the one who hates. And the man who spreads kindness, peace and knowledge, over the one who spreads lies, fear and terror — and misuses His name.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I call for all religions, cultures, countries, crews, parties and peacemakers to unite for the sake of building a peaceful, united global village for future generations. It starts TODAY. If we stay divided, we will only remain crippled – and we will fall. It is time for everyone to see there is more for us to GAIN through unity and love than hatred and division. Get wise and unite. This is the only way. We need to start fresh with a truly united perspective.
— Suzy Kassem
You see, somewhere deep within the universe is a cosmic heart that pours knowledge to those with questions. And to communicate with it, you simply have to tap into your own heart. Yet there is a catch. You cannot be sleeping. You have to be wide awake. And your heart cannot be heavy. It must be as light as a feather. And your questions cannot carry any shades of darkness; they must be as childlike as a curious and receptive student of Truth. And the answers, can be interpreted in many different ways — depending on how much truth you have in you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The world you are in –Is the true hell.The journey to Truth itselfIs what quickens the heart to become lighter.The lighter the heart, the purer it is.The purer the heart, the closer to light it becomes.And the heavier the heart, The more chained to this hellIt will remain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Three things have a limited threshold:Time, pain, and death.While truth, love, and knowledge –Are boundless.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You can control the visibility of my name and my popularity, but you cannot control the frequency at which people are quoting me. Truth always rises with time.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
IN THE HANDS OF MANHe who creates a poison, also has the cure.He who creates a virus, also has the antidote.He who creates chaos, also has the ability to create peace.He who sparks hate, also has the ability to transform it to love.He who creates misery, also has the ability to destroy it with kindness.He who creates sadness, also has the ability to to covert it to happiness.He who creates darkness, can also be awakened to produce illumination.He who spreads fear, can also be shaken to spread comfort.Any problems created by the left hand of man, Can also be solved with the right, For he who manifests anything, Also has the ability toDestroy it.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don’t let them interrupt or alter your song.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stop counting your losses and start counting your blessings. Only then will you discover that losses are always easier to point out and count than blessings. And that your blessings will always outnumber your losses, for they are truly immeasurable.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If the fire in your heart is strong enough, it will burn away any obstacles that come your way.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we throw blankets over our children’s dreams, we darken their world and extinguish their desire to live.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE WEATHER OF LOVELoveHas a way of wiltingOr blossomingAt the strangest, Most unpredictable hour.This is how love is, An uncontrollable beastIn the form of a flower.The sun does not always shine on it.Nor does the rain always pour on itNor should it always get beaten by a storm.Love does not always emit the sweetest scents, And sometimes it can sting with its thorns.Water it.Give it plenty of sunlight.Nurture it, And the flower of love willOutlive you.Neglect it or keep dissecting it, And its petals will quickly curl up and die.This is how love is, Perfection is a delusional vision.So love the person who loves youUnconditionally, And abandon the oneWho only loves youUnder favorableConditions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Ignorance is not bliss. It is the kiss of death.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When you go against the flow of nature and betray the spiritual laws existing within, there is, and always will be, a negative reaction. Those who try escaping life before fate shakes their hand, will forever be stuck on earth, chained to the place they so badly wanted to leave. What a complicated misery. I guarantee you it will be torture to be invisible and ignored by those you love when you can see them – but you are already dead for them to hear you utter another word. Talk about agony, more so, than remaining on this plane and continuing your spiritual cycle as it was written to be lived.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Pain has a threshold and so does death.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Each time you say hello to a stranger, your heart acknowledges over and over again that we are all family.
— Suzy Kassem
A good man will never harm or oppress another. A good man will share his last morsel of food with others in need, and die of hunger when he no longer has any food — instead of cheat or steal from others to survive. Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Thought before word, never word before thought.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is a flower that should never cease to grow. Nurture it, and it will outlive you. Neglect it, and it will wilt away and die.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Comedy is a necessity to get through life with the fewest scars. Humor is the best antidote to help relieve all struggles.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Everyone should strive to be a world citizen. Boundaries were created by man, not the Creator. There is no such thing as THEM vs. US. There is only ‘WE’.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The greater the spirit, the more one is alone.
— Suzy Kassem
The best minds come from the most unexpected faces and places. There is no image for intelligence or genius. Genius is something that cannot be seen. It cannot be produced or manufactured. It is something that even the true genius thinks is unattainable. The genius recognizes he’s just a small pea in a sea of infinite atoms. Knowledge is as infinite as the universe. The man who claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are all connected. When one arm or foot is poisoned, the whole body becomes infected.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Faith is the flame that eliminates fear.
— Suzy Kassem
If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals will shrink in the eyes of others. Envy, jealousy, and resentment will put out your flame before it grows.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have forgotten what you have already achieved.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
HEARTWORKEach day is born with a sunriseand ends in a sunset, the same way weopen our eyes to see the light, and close them to hear the dark.You have no control overhow your story begins or ends.But by now, you should know thatall things have an ending.Every spark returns to darkness.Every sound returns to silence.And every flower returns to sleepwith the earth.The journey of the sunand moon is predictable.But yours, is your ultimateART.
— Suzy Kassem
APPLY WITHINYou once told meYou wanted to findYourself in the world -And I told you toFirst apply within, To discover the worldwithin you.You once told meYou wanted to saveThe world from all its wars -And I told you toFirst save yourselfFrom the world, And all the warsYou put yourselfThrough.APPLY WITHIN by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem
A JEWELRY STORE NAMED INDIAIf you hold this Dazzling emeraldUp to the sky, It will shine a billion Beautiful miraclesPainted from the tearsOf the Most High.Plucked from the lush gardensOf a yellowish-green paradise, Look inside this hypnotic gemAnd a kaleidoscope of Titillating, Soul-raising Sights and colorsWill tease and seduceYour eyes and mind.Tell me, sir.Have you ever heardA peacock sing?Hold your earTo this mystical stoneAnd you will hearSacred hymns flowingTo the vibrationsOf the perfumedWind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
CALL YOURSELFLook deep in the mirrorAnd say: ‘I LOVE YOU’And immediatelyAn electric current willRipple throughout your soulAnd burst through your eyesLike shooting starsDancing across the skiesIn ecstasy.To tell your soul you love it -Is like rememberingWHO YOU AREAfter being in a comaFor a hundred years.Your face will beam the lightOf a hundred galaxies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Without the wetness of your love, the fragrance of your water, or the trickling sounds of your voice ― I shall always feel thirsty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
FRUITS AND NUTSKeep jumping around them like monkeys.The clones, Commercialized zombies, And the TV junkies.Keep throwing berries, Twigs, And nuts at them.Until they wake upTo see what’s up And figure out whyWe’re laughing at ’em.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Have faith in your skills. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Whatever your passion is, keep doing it. Don’t waste time chasing after success or comparing yourself to others. Every flower blooms at a different pace. Excel at doing what your passion is and only focus on perfecting it. Eventually people will see what you are great at doing, and if you are truly great, success will come chasing after you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always have faith in yourself and the universe, for one will not get you anywhere without the other. Both must be equally strong to reach your desires, for they are the wings that will lift you to your dreams.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Someone once said to me, ‘There are so many religions in the world. They can’t all be right.’ And my reply was, ‘Well, they can’t all be wrong either.’ All religions in the world today share more commonalities than differences, yet language blinds many from seeing these truths. Some people will tell me that what I write about is straight from their holy book, but the truth is that the main principles found in all holy books were already engraved in all our hearts. If you think common sense, the golden rule and knowing right from wrong are exclusive only to your faith, then you need to open yourself up to the rest of the world’s religions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We cannot control the way people interpret our ideas or thoughts, but we can control the words and tones we choose to convey them. Peace is built on understanding, and wars are built on misunderstandings. Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence and start a war. And one right word, or one kind word, can grant you the heavens and open doors.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Even after the stormiest weather, a true warrior will still reflect the brilliant rays of the magnificent sun through both his or her eyes. You may get hit by sudden lighting or take severe beatings from the cruel wind, but you will always get back up and stand strong on your feet again, soak in the sunlight, and be prepared to get hit by even the most merciless hail – time and time again.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Momentum builds success.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We need to eliminate the concept of division by class, skills, race, income, religion, and nationality. Every human requires food and water to survive and every human has a heart that bleeds, loves, and grieves.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The world citizen is a small leaf on the giant tree of life. They do not see a difference between the branch they were born on and the remaining branches on the tree, because they understand well that we are are all connected to the same roots. The world citizen sees each section of the world as part of their arm, leg, eyes, and heart. They do not class, contain or separate themselves or their identity by ethnicity or religion — because they see their existence as a small part of a greater whole. When asked about their religion, the world citizen simply replies: ‘My heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you can show people how to build castles, make sure you do not neglect building and nurturing your own.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Through love, tribes have been intermixing colors to reveal a new rainbow world. And as more time passes, this racial and cultural blending will make it harder for humans to side with one race, nation or religion over another.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Much of human behavior can be explained by watching the wild beasts around us. They are constantly teaching us things about ourselves and the way of the universe, but most people are too blind to watch and listen.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Since the earliest days of our youth, we have been conditioned to accept that the direction of the herd, and authority anywhere — is always right.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Knowledge is the most prized commodity in the entire universe, and it is infinite in its commodity.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We awaken by asking the right questions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are not white, but a rainbow of colors.You are not black, but golden.You are not just a nationality, but a citizen of the world.You are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong.You are not just rich or poor, but always wealthy in the mind and heart.You are not perfect, but flawed.You are flawed, but you are just.You may just be conscious human, but you are also a magnificentreflection of God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
By studying yesterday, you will understand today.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Everything turns in circles and spirals with the cosmic heart until infinity. Everything has a vibration that spirals inward or outward — and everything turns together in the same direction at the same time. This vibration keeps going: it becomes born and expands or closes and destructs — only to repeat the cycle again in opposite current. Like a lotus, it opens or closes, dies and is born again. Such is also the story of the sun and moon, of me and you. Nothing truly dies. All energy simply transforms.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Choose a leader who will invest in building bridges, not walls. Books, not weapons. Morality, not corruption. Intellectualism and wisdom, not ignorance.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Knowledge is strength. Ignorance is the kiss of death.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is the preferred weapon of God, and censorship is the most abused tool of the Devil.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Creator favors the man who loves over the man who hates. If you teach hatred to your children, one day your child will have that hatred reflected back onto them, or onto you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The truly wise are meek. Yet being small and meek do not make one weak. Arming oneself with true knowledge generates strong confidence and a bold spirit that makes you a lion of God. The Creator does not want you to suffer, yet we are being conditioned by society to accept suffering, weak and passive dispositions under the belief that such conditions are favorable by God. Weakness is not a virtue praised by God. How could he desire for you to be weak if he tells us to stand by our conscience? Doing so requires strength. However, there is a difference between arrogance when inflating your ego, and confidence when one truly gets closer to God. One feels large, while the other feels small. Why? Because a man of wisdom understands that he is just a small pea in a sea of infinite atoms, and that in the end — we are all connected. And did you not know that the smaller a creature is, the bolder its spirit?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
They say that wisdom is a dying flower, and I disagree. In a world covered in mud, the lotus still continues to grow. Even after mankind washes itself away from the surface of the earth, knowledge will still remain. Look no further than the bosom of Nature. It offers all the solutions needed to cure and unite humanity. Wise men only exist as interpreters and transmitters of Truth. Their time on earth is limited, but Nature’s existence is eternal. Open books shall always exist for those with an opened eye and pure heart; for Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Empathy is the door to wisdom.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You may not understand issues that do not pertain to the heart, but be a master in areas that do. Nobody knows everything, and nobody can be a master of everything. Nobody was created perfect, and nobody should be measured according to perfection. It is the weight of your heart that matters the most in the end. All else is irrelevant.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
One word absent from a sentence, or misinterpreted incorrectly, can change the entire meaning of a sentence. One word can change the meaning of everything. Before you believe anything about God or anybody, ask yourself how well do you trust the transmitter, translator or interpreter. And if you have never met them, then how do you know if the knowledge you acquired is even right? One hundred and twenty-five years following every major event in history, all remaining witnesses will have died. How well do you trust the man who has stored his version of a story? And how can you put that much faith into someone you don’t know?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is a secret a person with great knowledge discovers along the path to truth. That is, the more doors you open to the mysteries, the smaller you feel. And because you begin to feel smaller and smaller until your ego disappears, the more humble you become. Therefore, any man who behaves arrogantly with what little he knows, or claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing. Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly wise are meek.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I do what I do because I love God, as I love your children, as I love humanity, as I love peace, truth, and justice for all. I may not be a fan of religion, but I am a big fan of God. I choose not to subscribe to any one religion because I recognize truths in them all — both the truths and flaws. For anybody to believe that any father would want to see his children fighting is madness. It does not make the Creator happy to see anybody massacre any of his beautiful creations. If you must know the religion I choose, I choose LOVE. If you must know the name of my god, his name is Truth, or rather ‘He Who is One, The One Who is All.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Textbook intelligence is not true intelligence. It only marks a man good at memorization.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
— Suzy Kassem
The number of ways to live in one lifetime is limitless. So why limit yourself?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You were born a winner, a warrior, one who defied the odds by surviving the most gruesome battle of them all – the race to the egg. And now that you are a giant, why do you even doubt victory against smaller numbers and wider margins? The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have forgotten what you have already achieved.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To be successful, one has to be one of three bees – the queen bee, the hardest working bee, or the bee that does not fit in.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Every flower blooms at a different pace.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who are bitter, for they will never allow you to enjoy your fruit.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Before you were born, and were still too tiny for the human eye to see, you won the race for life from among 250 million competitors. And yet, how fast you have forgotten your strength, when your very existence is proof of your greatness.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who criticize you when you deserve some praise for an achievement, for it is they who secretly desire to be worshiped.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you — envy, jealousy, and resentment may put out your flame before it grows.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Destiny is manifested only through action.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Have faith that your child’s brain is an evolving planet that rotates at its own speed. It will naturally be attracted to or repel certain subjects. Be patient. Just as there are ugly ducklings that turn into beautiful swans, there are rebellious kids and slow learners that turn into serious innovators and hardcore intellectuals.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nothing threatens a corrupt system like a free mind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Pick a leader who will make their citizens proud. One who will stir the hearts of the people, so that the sons and daughters of a given nation strive to emulate their leader’s greatness. Only then will a nation be truly great, when a leader inspires and produces citizens worthy of becoming future leaders, honorable decision makers and peacemakers. And in these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Pick a leader who will keep jobs in your country by offering companies incentives to hire only within their borders, not one who allows corporations to outsource jobs for cheaper labor when there is a national employment crisis. Choose a leader who will invest in building bridges, not walls. Books, not weapons. Morality, not corruption. Intellectualism and wisdom, not ignorance. Stability, not fear and terror. Peace, not chaos. Love, not hate. Convergence, not segregation. Tolerance, not discrimination. Fairness, not hypocrisy. Substance, not superficiality. Character, not immaturity. Transparency, not secrecy. Justice, not lawlessness. Environmental improvement and preservation, not destruction. Truth, not lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Pick a leader who will not only bail out banks and airlines, but also families from losing their homes — or jobs due to their companies moving to other countries. Pick a leader who will fund schools, not limit spending on education and allow libraries to close. Pick a leader who chooses diplomacy over war. An honest broker in foreign relations. A leader with integrity, one who says what they mean, keeps their word and does not lie to their people. Pick a leader who is strong and confident, yet humble. Intelligent, but not sly. A leader who encourages diversity, not racism. One who understands the needs of the farmer, the teacher, the doctor, and the environmentalist — not only the banker, the oil tycoon, the weapons developer, or the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbyist.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In love, treat your relationship as if you are growing the most beautiful flower. Keep watering it, tend to its roots, give it lots of sunlight, and always make sure the petals are full of color and are never curling. Once you neglect your plant, it will die, as will your relationship.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Did you know that wherever you find fool’s gold, real gold exists somewhere nearby? This also goes for relationships and friendships. Real gold is found in the heart. For every piece of fake gold that you discard, remember that true gold isn’t too far.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Some people have the coldest smiles, but have the tenderest hearts. And many have the most tender smiles, but carry the coldest hearts. You cannot judge a man by his smile, but you can judge a man by his heart. The smallest actions reveal the most about a hearts true color, so pay attention to them. Actions are the true words of the heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
NOT UNTIL I MET YOUNot until I felt your sunshine, Did I realize that I had been in the shade.Not until I saw all your colors, Did I realize that mine had faded.Not until I heard your dreams, Did I realize that I was still sleeping.And not until I experienced my life with you, Did I realize that I was barelyBreathing.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
What you reject today, you could accept tomorrow. And what you accept today, you could reject tomorrow. Never say never unless you can predict the future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
LoveHas a way of wiltingOr blossomingAt the strangest, Most unpredictable hour.This is how love is, An uncontrollable beastIn the form of a flower.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Our evolution depends on our memory. If we keep forgetting the mistakes of the past, only to keep repeating them, then we will never change. Humanity will never move forward, spiritually or morally, to become superior beings.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
From time to time, one must release the grime built up inside them to to free their emotions like the ocean.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
CIRCLES OF LIFEEverythingTurns, Rotates, Spins, Circles, Loops, Pulsates, Resonates, AndRepeats.CirclesOf life, Born fromPulsesOf light, VibrateToBreathe, WhileSpiralingOutwardsForInfinityThroughThe lensOf time, And intoA seaOf starsAndLucidDreams.Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The spirit is one of the most neglected parts of man by doctors and scientists around the world. Yet, it is as vital to our health as the heart and mind. It’s time for science to examine the many facets of the soul. The condition of our soul is usually the source of many sicknesses.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Global betterment is a mental process, not one that requires huge sums of money or a high level of authority. Change has to be psychological.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To really change the world, we have to help people change the way they see things.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A woman’s body is a sacred temple. A work of art, and a life-giving vessel. And once she becomes a mother, her body serves as a medicine cabinet for her infant. From her milk she can nourish and heal her own child from a variety of ailments. And though women come in a wide assortment as vast as the many different types of flowers and birds, she is to reflect divinity in her essence, care and wisdom. God created a woman’s heart to be a river of love, not to become a killing machine.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In the last 10 years, we have seen a rise in selfishness: selfies, self-absorbed people, superficiality, self-degradation, apathy, and self-destruction. So I challenge all of you to take initiative to change this programming. Instead of celebrating the ego, let’s flip the script and celebrate the heart. Let’s put the ego and celebrity culture to sleep, and awaken the conscience. This is the battle we must all fight together to win back our humanity. To save our future and our children.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The dead never truly die. They simply change form.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are not supposed to go out and find love. Love will find you when you are ready.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You do not find love. It finds you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Do not recite words just to prove to yourself and others that you know and love God; for he already put his breath and light inside you. Instead, put truth in your every word and action, and always let your conscience steer and guide you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The gut is the seat of all feeling. Polluting the gut not only cripples your immune system, but also destroys your sense of empathy, the ability to identify with other humans. Bad bacteria in the gut creates neurological issues. Autism can be cured by detoxifying the bellies of young children. People who think that feelings come from the heart are wrong. The gut is where you feel the loss of a loved one first. It’s where you feel pain and a heavy bulk of your emotions. It’s the central base of your entire immune system. If your gut is loaded with negative bacteria, it affects your mind. Your heart is the seat of your conscience. If your mind is corrupted, it affects your conscience. The heart is the Sun. The gut is the Moon. The pineal gland is Neptune, and your brain and nervous system (5 senses) are Mercury. What affects the moon or sun affects the entire universe within. So, if you poison the gut, it affects your entire nervous system, your sense of reasoning, and your senses.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When the world shifts its focus on heart over mind, we will finally experience a beautiful global village for our children.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The gut is the seat of all feeling. Polluting the gut not only cripples your immune system, but also destroys your sense of empathy, the ability to identify with other humans.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
O Heavenly Children, God has blessed you all with many treasures that only the most purehearted already know. His fruitful garden is vast and without measure, and in your own very bodies, He has planted metals of copper, silver and gold.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Do not get down on your knees to pray just to show God that you always remember him. Instead stay on your feet, and always do as he would do in place of him.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The number of ways you can live in one lifetime is limitless. So why limit yourself? The sky is NOT the limit. Beyond the universe is.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.
— Suzy Kassem
Why escape your intended purpose by copying and trying to be someone else? You will discover who you were meant to be only after you have shown confidence being yourself.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Doubt kills more dreams than failure will.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
All bombing is terrorism.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If I could remove one thing from the world and replace it with something else, I would erase politics and put art in its place. That way, art teachers would rule the world. And since art is the most supreme form of love, beautiful colors and imagery would weave bridges for peace wherever there are walls. Artists, who are naturally heart-driven, would decorate the world with their love, and in that love — poverty, hunger, lines of division, and wars would vanish from the earth forever. Children of the earth would then be free to play, imagine, create, build and grow without bloodshed, terror and fear.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The journey of the sun and moon is predictable, but yours is your ultimate art.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Sometimes to change a situation you are in requires you to take a giant leap. But, you won’t be able to fly unless you are willing to transform.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If only you could see the greatness in yourself, you wouldn’t envy the greatness in others.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In life, most short cuts end up taking longer than taking the longer route.
— Suzy Kassem
Every flower blooms at its own pace.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You cannot move things by not moving.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
SOUL SHINEYou know that thingYou do so well, That little sparkYou hideIn the dark, That you thinkNobody knows about –ButYou?Well, Did you knowThatThere’sA gleamThat you beamWhen you talkOr doAnything, That everyoneKnows about –ButYou?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Make your book of life a musical. Never abandon obligations, but have fun leaving behind a colorful legacy. Never allow anybody to be the composer of your own destiny. Take control of your life, and don’t allow limitations implanted by society tell you how your music is supposed to sound — or how your book is supposed to be written.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You can’t move things by not moving.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Destiny reveals itself only when there is truth and action.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Spend your time with those who love you unconditionally, not with those who only love you under certain conditions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always surround yourself with friends that have plenty of light in them. That way, you will always have candles around you when days are dark.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The most dangerous people in the world are not the tiny minority instigating evil acts, but those who do the acts for them. For example, when the British invaded India, many Indians accepted to work for the British to kill off Indians who resisted their occupation. So in other words, many Indians were hired to kill other Indians on behalf of the enemy for a paycheck. Today, we have mercenaries in Africa, corporate armies from the western world, and unemployed men throughout the Middle East killing their own people – and people of other nations – for a paycheck. To act without a conscience, but for a paycheck, makes anyone a dangerous animal. The devil would be powerless if he couldn’t entice people to do his work. So as long as money continues to seduce the hungry, the hopeless, the broken, the greedy, and the needy, there will always be war between brothers.
— Suzy Kassem
Never judge someone’s character based on the words of another. Instead, study the motives behind the words of the person casting the bad judgment.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Everybody has good and bad forces working with them, against them, and within them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who are bored and not passionate about life, for they will bore you with reasons for not living.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Our freedoms are vanishing. If you do not get active to take a stand now against all that is wrong while we still can, then maybe one of your children may elect to do so in the future, when it will be far more riskier — and much, much harder.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We will never know peace and stability in the world without balance. And we will never know balance without justice for all. Yet, justice exists only where there is fairness and equality — when every man and country is treated and viewed equally. No country should be given power over another. In addition, no country should be granted privileges that are denied to others. No one country has the authority to decide which country will be embargoed, denied to protect itself, and will be favored based on the weight of their resources. Eliminate the hypocrisy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The most dangerous people in the world are not the tiny minority instigating evil acts, but those who do the acts for them – for a paycheck. To act without a conscience, but for a paycheck, makes anyone a dangerous animal. The devil would be powerless if he couldn’t entice people to do his work. So as long as money continues to seduce the hungry, the hopeless, the broken, the greedy, and the needy, there will always be war between people.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any government that places profit before people is pure evil.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Most of the time, we see only what we want to see, or what others tell us to see, instead of really investigate to see what is really there. We embrace illusions only because we are presented with the illusion that they are embraced by the majority. When in truth, they only become popular because they are pounded at us by the media with such an intensity and high level of repetition that its mere force disguises lies and truths. And like obedient schoolchildren, we do not question their validity and swallow everything up like medicine. Why? Because since the earliest days of our youth, we have been conditioned to accept that the direction of the herd, and authority anywhere — is always right.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When two brothers are busy fighting, an evil man can easily attack and rob their poor mother. Mankind should always stay united, standing shoulder to shoulder so evil can never cheat and divide them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We cannot control the way people interpret our ideas or thoughts, but we can control the words and tones we choose to convey them. Peace is built on understanding, and wars are built on misunderstandings. Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence – and even start a war. And one right word, or one kind word, can grant you the heavens and open doors.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
This is where people misunderstand war. When you attack another country for its resources, you are the pirate. But when you protect your country from the pirates, you are the hero.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The internet has become a carefully controlled and heavily monitored illusion. It has turned into both a circus and battleground. Popularity is rigged and can be bought. Censorship is in full effect. Popular opinion is fabricated, and the perception of a viewpoint’s popularity is typically orchestrated and manipulated by legions of paid trolls. If you want to know the truth about somebody’s true popularity and influence, look to the streets. If you want to know if a person is really guilty or innocent, study the facts yourself. Never judge anybody based on what you see or read on the internet. Information can easily be manipulated by the push of a few buttons.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Today, we have mercenaries in Africa, corporate armies from the western world, and unemployed men throughout the Middle East killing their own people – and people of other nations – for a paycheck. To act without a conscience, but for a paycheck, makes anyone a dangerous animal. The devil would be powerless if he couldn’t entice people to do his work. So as long as money continues to seduce the hungry, the hopeless, the broken, the greedy, and the needy, there will always be war between brothers.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Shame on the misguided, the blinded, the distracted and the divided. Shame. You have allowed deceptive men to corrupt and desensitize your hearts and minds to unethically fuel their greed.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
More people have died in the name of religion than any other cause on earth. Is massacring God’s creations really serving God – or the devil? And what father would want to see his children constantly divided and fighting? What God would allow a single human life to be sacrificed for monetary gain? Again, the Creator or the devil?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Take care of your life force and always keep it streaming. Always be active and creative, and never ever stop dreaming.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The sky is NOT the limit. Beyond the universe is.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When the world shifts its focus on heart over mind, we will finally experience a beautiful global garden for our children.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
FORKED BRANCHESWe grew up on the same street, You and me.We went to the same schools, Rode the same bus, Had the same friends, And even shared spaghettiWith each other’s families.And though our roots belong toThe same tree, Our branches have grownIn different directions.Our tree, Now resembles a thousandOther treesIn a sea of a trillionOther treesWith parallel destiniesAnd similar dreams.You cannot envy the branchThat grows biggerFrom the same seed, And you cannotBlame it on the sun’s direction.But you still compare us, As if we’re still those twoKids at the parkSlurping down slushies andEating ice cream. Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun (2010)
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We grew up on the same street, You and me.We went to the same schools, Rode the same bus, Had the same friends, And even shared spaghettiWith each other’s families.And though our roots belong toThe same tree, Our branches have grownIn different directions.Our tree, Now resembles a thousandOther treesIn a sea of a trillionOther treesWith parallel destiniesAnd similar dreams.You cannot envy the branchThat grows biggerFrom the same seed, And you cannotBlame it on the sun’s direction.But you still compare us, As if we’re still those twoKids at the parkSlurping down slushies andEating ice cream.Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun (2010)
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Allow your hearts to be driven by principle, not bias. Love, not hate. Unity, not division. The fire of your dreams, not the rain of your sorrows.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Endangering human life for profit should be a universal crime.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When picking a leader, choose a peacemaker. One who unites, not divides. A cultured leader who supports the arts and true freedom of speech, not censorship.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Censorship is alive and well in America.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Pick a leader who is strong and confident, yet humble. Intelligent, but not sly. A leader who encourages diversity, not racism. One who understands the needs of the farmer, the teacher, the welder, the doctor, and the environmentalist — not only the banker, the oil tycoon, the weapons developer, or the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbyist.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In these times, a great leader must be extremely brave. Their leadership must be steered only by their conscience, not a bribe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth can only be found in a person’s record of actions, not their list of intentions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There should no be teams to divide a nation. There should be no such thing as “Them’ vs. Us’ – only ‘WE’. The only interests that should be discussed in Washington are those that serve the best interests of the entire country. So why is there a blue team and a red one? What does it really mean to be conservative or liberal? And if you are conservative, does that mean you will blindly agree with every leader and issue brought forth by your team? And does it mean you only serve and support the upper class even if you are low class? How does that work in your favor exactly? I understand why professionals raking in heavy figures a year would hail the Republican slant for tax reasons, but why would a young unemployed kid from Jersey with an interest in acrobatics give a damn?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Is being a Republican really about touting “wholesome” conservative values? Or a particular income strata? And when you say you are ‘conservative’, what are you really ‘conserving’?And what does it mean to be a Democrat? To be half of an aristocrat? Or to be half free? Or does it mean you are more liberal? To do or think what exactly?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
At the end of the day, I do not care how many Democrats or Republicans are in office. What I do care about is whether our leader is truly serving THE PEOPLE or only his/her own pockets. Is our leader in tune with the concerns and needs of the man on the street – or only issues concerning private interests? Is this leader uniting or dividing the country? Milking or contributing to it? Building and preserving it — or bringing it all down?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No country can police corruption in other countries when it itself is not free from corruption. You cannot clean a dirty wall with dirty hands.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You cannot clean a dirty wall with dirty hands.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
People need to remember that a man who is deceptive deceives by hiding that he is deceptive. He is not going to openly validate that he is deceiving you because his aim is to deceive you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we are not registering bad events in history to learn from them, then why are we even still publishing them at all? Is it really an outlandish ideal to want a peaceful and prosperous nation, one ruled only by compassion, truth and justice? As of now, there is no peace, no truth, no prosperity, no compassion – and NO COMMON SENSE. Since when did the words human and inhumane share the same meaning?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we are not registering bad events in history to learn from them, then why are we even still registering them at all? Is it really an outlandish ideal to want a peaceful and prosperous nation, ruled only by compassion, truth and justice? As of now, there is no peace, no truth, no prosperity, no compassion – and NO COMMON SENSE. Since when did the words human and inhumane share the same meaning? Think, people. I am only asking you to THINK.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any man who neglects his conscience is a dangerous animal.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To know the good from the bad, study a man or woman’s history of actions, not their record of intentions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When a moral man speaks, listen. But when immoral men speak, toss away their words like bad fruit. Truth will never shine from a heart filled with corruption and lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself because an original is worth more than just a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself because an original is always worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Transformations are a part of life. We are constantly being changed by things changing around us. Nobody can control that. Nobody can control the environment, the economy, luck, or the moods of others. Compositions change. Positions change. Dispositions change. Experiences change. Opportunities and attitudes change. You will change.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When the heart is beautiful, its light shines though the eyes, vocal tones and actions of its owner.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It is what it is because you let it be so.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When the heart is beautiful, its light shines through the eyes, vocal tones and actions of its master. True beauty is not in the body, but in the heart of the beholder.
— Suzy Kassem
DON’T SAY, DODo not say thingsYou think I want to hear.Instead, Say what you sincerely mean, And really intend to do.Do not think you are helping meBy occasionallyBeing here or there, If you really have no intentionOf holding my handAll the way through.Do not say you care for me, If you do not careWhenever I’m clearlyDown and blue.And do not want what’s best For you, If you do not wish the bestFor me too.Do not calculate gifts or deedsOr your giving will never feelGenuinely true.Just say what you meanAnd mean what you say, And let’s lay these down – As our love’sGolden rules.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in a garden filled with thousands of the same yellow flower, but they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be music always. Keep changing the keys, tones, pitch, and volume of each of the songs you create along your life’s journey and play on.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In Egyptian Arabic, the word ‘insan’ means ‘human’. If we remove the ‘n’, the word becomes ‘insa’, which means ‘to forget’. So you see, the word ‘forget’ is taken from the word ‘human’. And since it was God who created our minds and hearts, He knew from the very beginning that we would quickly forget our history, only to keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. So the ultimate test of every human is to seek wisdom. After all, wisdom is gained from having a good memory. Only after we have passed this test will we evolve to become better humans. Man is only a forgetful mortal, but God — He sees, hears and remembers everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Apathy is the door to ignorance. Empathy is the door to wisdom.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beautiful is he who recognizes what is truly beautiful even if the surface is ugly. Truthful is he who says what is true even if the truth is ugly. Ugly is he who measures beauty by its exterior without first weighing the interior. And ugly is the man who judges harshly what he sees looking out without first judging what he sees in the mirror.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beautiful is he who recognizes what is truly beautiful, Even if the surface is ugly.Truthful is he who says what is true, Even if the truth is ugly.Ugly is he who measures beauty by its exterior, Without first weighing the interior.And ugly is the man who judges harshly what he sees looking out, Without first judging what he sees in the mirror.Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun (2010)
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
This is the sacred secret of love. Love a person for their heart and only their heart, and you will be rewarded with the best unconditional love in return. If you ignore the heart and focus just on a person’s outer beauty, love will ignore you. Love a person for only the beauty found in their heart, and that beautiful heart will always be beautiful to you.
— Suzy Kassem
You were born an original work of art. Stay original always. Originals cost more than imitations.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The dead are immune from our prison of Time. The distance between the living and dead may be vast, but the space of Time the dead experience when they are reunited with their loved ones is only paper-thin.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Vibration is the core of the spirit. It is the breath of life.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is worth so much more than money. There are so many people who are filthy rich, but have nobody to genuinely love them. Unconditional love is priceless. If you have someone who really loves you for your heart, without any conditions, then you are truly one of the wealthiest people in the world.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The gut is the seat of all feeling.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The price for standing up for Truth, no matter how severe, will always be less than the price our souls will be penalized for not speaking up for our conscience. There is no greater crime in the universe than silencing your conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
ACTS OF LOVELove is not a wordOr a thought.It is the name forAn actionThat breathes from its light.What do you DOIn Love’s name?And is it only doneOutside In the light?Or with an innerFlameIlluminatingLove’sTRUEName?I want to know.Are your actionsDone by remoteOr withSOUL?And when you sayYou love someone, Does a light go offInside at all?What haveYOUDoneIn theName ofLOVE?Because, Really, I want to know.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are not just white, but a rainbow of colors. You are not just black, but golden. You are not just a nationality, but a citizen of the world. You are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong. You are not just rich or poor, but always wealthy in the mind and heart. You are not perfect, but flawed. You are flawed, but you are just. You may just be human, but you are also a magnificent reflection of God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is a chemical reaction, but it cannot be fully understood or defined by science. And though a body cannot exist without a soul, it too cannot be fully understood or defined by science.Love is the most powerful form of energy, but science cannot decipher its elements. Yet the best cure for a sick soul is love, but even the most advanced physician cannot prescribe it as medicine.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A system is corrupt when it is strictly profit-driven, not driven to serve the best interests of its people, but those of multinational corporations.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I never understood what it meant to be a Democrat or Republican. I’m fully American and agree on some issues presented by both – but not all of them. So why do I have to pick a side? Nobody can say they agree with every single issue proposed by any team unless they lack the ability to think for themselves. To me, both parties are the same. A method to distract and divide a nation from using common sense and logic. I would want a leader to represent every fraction of the country as one united SUM. To make the country stronger, not weaker. One thing I know for certain, is to never choose a leader who needs their speeches written for them. If they cannot communicate to the public directly with their own heart, then they are not a true leader.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A good leader lays seeds to grow trees of peace. A bad leader lays down bricks to build walls of ignorance. Always choose the peacemaker, not the divider. The one who unites and strengthens a country, not divides and cripples it. A leader that will build bridges, not walls.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
HOW TO CHOOSE A GREAT LEADERChoose a leader who will invest in Building bridges, not walls.Books, not weapons.Morality, not corruption.Intellectualism and wisdom, not ignorance.Stability, not fear and terror.Peace, not chaos.Love, not hate.Convergence, not segregation.Tolerance, not discrimination.Fairness, not hypocrisy.Substance, not superficiality.Character, not immaturity.Transparency, not secrecy.Justice, not lawlessness.Environmental improvement and preservation, not destruction.Truth, not lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
As a citizen of the world, I stand only with Truth and my conscience is my only leader. This is the only way to peace and justice on earth. To always do the right thing, be the right person, and stand with whoever is right always and forever.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Creativity is one of the highest transmissions of love.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
An original is worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You were born an original work of art. Stay original.
— Suzy Kassem
Originals cost more than imitations.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Every piece of art has a buyer. Only Time decides when the right buyer will see it.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
My ears hear colors and my eyes see sounds.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always praise your kid even if he/she is unresponsive to learning. By insulting them or constantly criticizing them, you will only push them away and make them feel inadequate around other kids. Have faith that your child’s brain is an evolving planet that rotates at its own speed. It will naturally be attracted to or repel certain subjects. Be patient. Just as there are ugly ducklings that turn into beautiful swans, there are rebellious kids and slow learners that turn into serious innovators and hardcore intellectuals.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
History honors the unique minority the majority cannot forget.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be wary of any man who intentionally ignores another man’s record of deeds or work history simply to impose their own agenda. Such a man’s judgment lacks merit and should be disregarded immediately. Without a conscience, there is no truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Being different and thinking different makes a person unforgettable. History does not remember the forgettable.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
History does not remember the forgettable. It honors the unique minority the majority cannot forget.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Humanity is lost because people have abandoned using their conscience as their compass.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Eliminate the concept of division by class, skills, race, income, and nationality. We are all equals with a common pulse to survive. Every human requires food and water. Every human has a dream and desire to be happy. Every human responds to love, suffering and pain. Every human bleeds the same color and occupies the same world. Let us recognize that we are all part of each other. We are all human. We are all one.
— Suzy Kassem
Three things are neededFor humanity to co-exist:Truth, peace and basic needs.Everything else -Is irrelevant.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are all part of the same rainbow. We are all reflections of each other. As unique and diverse as we are in character and skills, the source of all creation is as multidimensional as we are.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No one man should be viewed as having more to offer the world than another. We are all equals and every human being has something of value in their composition which makes them unique – just as every country has their own unique resources to share with the world. Never discount somebody based on material wealth, true wealth is what cannot be seen. Never discount a country by their size or resources, while their resources may greatly benefit other lands in need.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
As a citizen of the world, I will not confine myself within the gates of one nation or religion. I will not identify with only one species, sex, class or race; for I am a complete being, and that means that I embrace all of humanity, all of nature, every star and universe within the greater universe as a part of me. If we were all created in the image of God, and his love is unconditional, then why can’t we love all living things with the same eyes as God? How can anybody say that one race is more superior than another, when we were all created in God’s reflection?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you study the rhythm of life on this planet, you will find that everything moves in perfect symphony with everything else — by grand divine design. The earth has the ability to heal and regenerate itself, just as our oceans have the ability to replenish themselves by turning over their debris with the waves to wash them ashore. This perfect orchestration of the cycle of life is one of the Creator’s greatest and most beautiful miracles. The earth will continue to exist with or without us. So the real concern should be, will we be able to continue to co-exist with each other?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To be of value to humanity, start by thinking for yourself.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you are not willing to stand up for anything or anybody, then why should the Creator take a single step to help you?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Teach all men to fish, but first teach all men to be fair. Take less, give more. Give more of yourself, take less from the world. Nobody owes you anything, you owe the world everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
ENDURANCEI don’t know you, But I love you, Just as God loves me and you.The sun and the moonAre opposing forces, But they still greet each other, Peacefully, As one awakens in the morning, Just as the other goes to sleep.Life has pounded me downAnd thrashed me around, Time and time again, But I always get right back up, Because I still love life -Just as the earth still lovesThe rain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The truth is, there is good and bad in everybody, in every nation, in every race, and in every religion. To hear someone say that all the people that belong to a certain country, race, or religion are bad — is extremely untruthful and makes the person making the statement lose credibility right away. We are all flawed and even nature is flawed. Nobody is perfect, and no country, race or religion is perfect. Duality and polarity are imprinted in everything in nature — in all humans, and even within ourselves. For example, there are those who are ignorant, and those who are wise.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Work on making yourself a complete being. Though you were born with the physical traits of one sex, you possess the characteristics of both – including those of plants and animals. You were created as a nearly complete universal being, but with flaws. True perfection can only be achieved when one recognizes that they need to combine their oneness with others and nature. Only then is one considered complete.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
MUSIC OF THE UNIVERSEWithout the orchestra of the universe, There would be no ether. And without its instrumentationBy the ether, There would be no waves. And without any waves, There would be no sound. And without sound, There would be no music. And without music, There would be no life. And without a life force, There would be no matter. But it does not matter – Because what is matter, If there is no light?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Earth, water, fire, and wind. Where there is energy there is life.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Do not focus too much on the east and forget the west. And do not ignore the south, to speak for the north. What happens in the east has effects in the north, as the west has in the south. And do not focus on one species and ignore the other. Or love your father but ignore your mother, or love your sister but ignore your brother. Do not forget each other. We are all part of each other. We are all one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let us recognize that we are all part of each other. We are all human. We are all one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I am for true world peace and building a beautiful global garden for our children.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Build bridges, not walls.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Greet each man with peace, and leave each man with love. Ask yourself – One more enemy, or one more dove?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always be good to yourself and others. Always do what is right even if doing something wrong is quicker, more rewarding or easier. Always put truth in your every word and action, and never ignore your conscience until you die.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Through understanding, people will be able to see their similarities before differences.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you find yourself engaged in an argument that only stirs anger in the heart, quickly make peace and carry on.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
WHO AM I?I have seven heavenly panelsLeading up to a pointed sphereI’m multidimensional like a crystalAnd my center is never clear.I’m an inventor and pioneer.A mentor to my peers.But I’m not as sound as my shell reveals, Because I’m tormented by my fears -That may appear to be groundedBut my insides are filled with tears.And the sadness is well-founded, From years and yearsOf traumatic experiencesCompoundedIn the most dementedAtmospheres.I talk but feel like nobody hears.Has reason disappeared?And, God, are you near?This is Giza’s 7th light forceAnd I’m asking you to interfere.I can no longer walk amongst the blind and deadWith open eyes and ears.I’m trying to maintain my sanityAnd to straighten up my veneerAs I roll amongst the growing calamitiesFlowing on Earth’s severely trashedFrontier.Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun (2010)
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If achieving world peace and ending poverty were really genuine concerns to the majority, then they would have happened already by now. So, either people are not aware of their collective power, or their fears overpower their desires. The amount of money spent on the military-industrial complex in one year is more than enough to end hunger in Africa. Every problem on earth today has more than one solution. However, priorities are determined by values.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you want to know what God thinks about any situation in the world, think like a parent.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
FLIES IN DISGUISETell me, Have youReally seenFlies in a child’s eyesOr heard their hungry criesIn the middleOf the night?Don’t lie.You can protest all you wantAbout peaceAnd genocide, But unless you are willingTo take beatings for your fights, Your display of trendy showmanshipSimply ain’t right.Go on, Carry your useless signsAbout an issue the worldAlready abhors, But it’s TRUEHeartfelt actionsThat will preventSuits andSenatorsFrom creatingAny more wars.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE OLD MAN IN THE CORNERThe man in the cornerIs dying with wordsHe’s crying to be heardHis days are markedAnd his only ears are birdsHe knows the secret to peaceAnd his experience bleeds and hurtsSomebody stop and listenBefore he departs the earth!Somebody write his thoughtsBefore he hits the turf!His eyes are closing their shuttersAnd he just dropped hisBeads and stick.His breath is leaving us.Please!Somebody hear him out quick!A little girl rushes to him andPicks up his cane of wood.The old man then turns to herAnd faintly whispers, “The key to peace isTo always stay fairAnd be good.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we want truth and justice to rule our global village, there must be no hypocrisy. If there is no truth, then there will be no equality. No equality, no justice. No justice, no peace. No peace, no love. No love, only darkness.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Colonialism is the mother of terrorism.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Synergy is the only true way to world peace. Any sort of division will cripple the beast of unity.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
NO TRUTH, NO LIGHTNo truth, no equality. No equality, no justice. No justice, no peace. No peace, no love. No love, only darkness.
— Suzy Kassem
Killing in the name of religion defines someone who is ignorant and actually void of religion. God does not condone terror. To kill innocent people to make a political statement is like shooting a dove to say hunting is wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Power is given only to those you allow to have power over you. No man was born with a master. The only master of all is the Creator, and he created all men to be free. Freedom is a God-given right, not a human-granted gift. No man should have to fight to breathe in good health and peace.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God would prefer us all to be united than divided. The devil would prefer us all to be divided than united. God prefers the man who loves than the one who hates. The devil prefers the man who hates than the one who loves.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Peace of Man”Greet each man with words of loveAnd peace, And a dove will be placedOn an olive tree.Leave a man with feelingsOf betrayalOr envy, And a dove gets shotOff the olive tree.Greet each man with peace, And leave each man with love.Ask yourself -One more enemy, Or one more dove?Always choose love.It’s time for everybody toSpeak love.Let’s fill the trees with doves, And spread the leaves of love.So, Always addAnd never subtractAnother peace of manFrom the olive tree.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we stood close to each other, side by side, as true brothers and sisters, then evil would not know how to stand between us.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The world is no longer white, black, yellow and brown. Through love, tribes have been intermixing colors to reveal a new rainbow world. And as more time passes, this racial and cultural blending will make it harder for humans to side with one race, nation or religion over another.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Segregation is a word of the past. Unity is the key to a peaceful future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe. Always be in command of your music. Only you can control and shape its tone. If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don’t let them interrupt or alter your song.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be wary of any man who is quick to put down another man’s faith. His love for Truth is not deep enough for him to want to explore additional truths outside his borders. The language of light can only be decoded by the heart. Thus, a man with a closed heart is already blind to understand the words of his own faith.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
MOTHER IS WATERI wish I couldShower your head with flowersAnd anoint your feet with my tears, For I know I have caused youSo much heartache, frustration and despair –Throughout my youthful years.I wish I could give youThe remainder of my lifeTo add to yours, Or simply eraseThe lines on your face, And mend all that has been torn.For next to God, You are the fireThat has given lightTo the flame in each of my eyes.You are the fountainThat nourished my growth, And from your chalice –Gave me life.Without the wetness of your love, The fragrance of your water, Or the trickling sounds ofYour voice, I shall always feelthirsty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Weeping Widows”There is a river that cuts ThroughThe heart of EveAnd flows throughParadise’s back window.It streams into A bottomless wellThat rolls down to hellWith the tears of theWeeping widows.The women stand along the well, And cryWhile singing gray lullabiesAs orphaned childrenLight up candles to put on palm leavesTo push into the streamWith petals of jasmine And pieces of tangerine, Then sit back and wait for their fatherTo show up over the horizon Where his heart still beatsIn their dreams.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are taught to fear anything that can bring us closer to death — to keep us from taking huge leaps that involve risk. The only thing you should fear in this lifetime is not taking risks while you are living. I do not mean to go jump off a bridge. I mean, to go all out to reach your dreams, to dare to do things you typically would not do out of fear. Pain has a threshold and so does death. Fear neither, and never fear what has no right to be feared.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The true test of a warrior is how your ‘stance’ holds up after any ‘circumstance’. Meaning, even after the stormiest weather, a true warrior will still reflect the brilliant rays of the magnificent sun through both his or her eyes. You may get hit by sudden lightning or take severe beatings from the cruel wind, but you will always get back up and stand strong on your feet again, soak in the sunlight, and be prepared to get hit by even the most merciless hail – time and time again.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
LOVE IS A FLOWERTreat your relationshipAs if you are growingThe most beautiful sacred flower.Keep watering it, Tend to the roots, And always make sureThe petals are full of colorAnd are never curling.Once you neglect your plant, It will die, As will your relationship.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
WILL YOU DANCE WITH MEAs we stand here, Hand in hand, Under the neon lightsOf Truth and Love.I’m asking you toDance with me.To twirl, Kick, Drop, Jump, And flyWith me.Skidding andSliding acrossThe dancefloor of life, I want you toGlide with me.Through theSaddest andHappiest songs, The fastest highsTo the longest andSlowest lows, I want you toFlow throughThem allWithMe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Cultural and religious traditions that forbid cross-cultural unions prevent peace on earth. Instead of rejoicing that our sons and daughters are heart-driven and love other humans outside of their familiar religious, social or cultural domains, we punish and insult them. This is wrong. Honor killings are not honorable by God. They are driven by ignorance and ego and nothing more. The Creator favors the man who loves over the man who hates. If you think God will punish you or your child for allowing them to marry outside of your tribe or faith, then you do not know God. Love is his religion and the light of love sees no walls. Anybody who unconditionally loves another human being for the goodness of their heart and nothing more is already on the right side of God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Life is like a piano. White keys are happy moments and the black ones are sad moments. Both keys are played together to give us the sweet music called Life.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are all beautiful instruments of God. He created many notes in music so that we would not be stuck playing the same song. Be music always. Keep changing the keys, tones, pitch, and volume of each of the songs you create along your journey and play on. Nobody will ever reach ultimate perfection in this lifetime, but trying to achieve it is a full-time job. Start now and don’t stop. Make your book of life a musical. Never abandon obligations, but have fun leaving behind a colorful legacy. Never allow anybody to be the composer of your own destiny. Take control of your life, and never allow limitations implanted by society, tell you how your music is supposed to sound — or how your book is supposed to be written.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If life throws you a few bad notes, don’t let them interrupt your song.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Make your book of life a musical. Never abandon obligations, but have fun leaving behind a colorful legacy. Never allow anybody to be the composer of your own destiny. Take control of your life, and never allow limitations implanted by society tell you how your music is supposed to sound — or how your book is supposed to be written.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Creativity is the most supreme form of love. When it flows from any heart flooded by truth and light, it can change all those who encounter its seductive vibrations.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any system that values profit over human life is a very dangerous one indeed.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The devil would be powerless if he couldn’t entice people to do his work. So as long as money continues to seduce the hungry, the hopeless, the broken, the greedy, and the needy, there will always be war between brothers.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Blessings Are Immeasurable”You can lose A child Or a parent, The love of your life, A good job, A game, A deal, A bet, An idea, Your favorite thing, Money, Your best friend, A moment, An opportunity, A chance, Your keys, Your mind, Your health, Your identity, Your virginity, Your religion, Your shirt, Your license, ID or Passport, Phone or phone number, Hope, Faith, Luck, Your pride, Or your house, And feel like You’ve lost everything, And keep on losing. Stop Counting your losses, And start counting your Blessings. Only then will you discover That losses are always easier to point out and count Than blessings. And that your blessings will always outnumber Your losses, For they are truly Immeasurable.It is only normal thatPeople count losses with Their minds, And ignoreTo count blessingsWith the graciousnessOf their hearts.
— Suzy Kassem
Your heart has a powerful little antenna and its vibrations can be felt throughout the universe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It is only normal that people count losses with their minds, and ignore to count blessings with the graciousness of their hearts.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The language of the heart is mankind’s main common language.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The sun’s rays have vision and give us vision. However, it is the birds’ eyes and the two invisible angels by your side that record everything. Nothing goes unnoticed throughout the universe. Wherever there is a vibration, there are eyes and ears. Some energies don’t need ears or vision to see or hear, they can feel what is in your heart and tap into all your sins and fears.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun, while the butterfly loves the sun and hides from the moon. Every living creature responds to light. But depending on the amount of light you have inside, determines which lamp in the sky your heart will swoon.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth will never shine from a heart filled with corruption and lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
BLESSINGS ARE IMMEASURABLEYou canLose a childOr a parent, The love of your life, A good job, A game, A deal, A bet, An idea, Your favorite thing, Money, Your best friend, A moment, An opportunity, A chance, Your keys, Your mind, Your health, Your identity, Your virginity, Your religion, Your shirt, Your license, ID or Passport, Phone or phone number, Hope, Faith, Luck, Your pride, Or your house, And feel likeYou’ve lost everything, And keep on losing.StopCounting lossesAnd start counting your blessings.Only then, Will you discover that lossesAre easier to point outAnd countThan blessings, And that blessingsOutnumber your lossesFor they are trulyImmeasurable.It is only normal thatPeople count losses withTheir minds, And ignoreTo count blessingsWith the graciousnessOf their hearts.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is felt in the heart. This is why your heart should always be your ultimate temple. Sitting inside on a blue towering altar, is you’re where you find your conscience. This is where all conversations with God stream.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To choose not to be part of a team or religion does not make me non-religious; for my religion is Truth and I am very much in love with God. I do not need to align myself with a specific messenger if I already understand God’s message. And the way I think is not considered ‘New Age’, since common sense is not new. So long as you act and speak with love and truth in you, and are good to your fellow man — in that you treat everybody as you would want yourself to be treated, your heart will stand by God regardless of the label you have assigned to your mind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for your conscience. Use light to reveal what is concealed in the darkness. Use truth to fight the lies, and the heart to fight the mind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE NAKED HEARTFrom womb to tomb, There came and went -Only you.Poor or rich, You will die withOnly you.All the wealth you harvestIn the living, Will go to others when you are dead.But the true test of a lion of God -Is to keep giving with your own hands, Before you rest in your final bed.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The ego is what drives a self-serving individual who hates to admit they are wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is in all our hearts. He who stands by his heart has God in him. Our conscience is what unites us with God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Your heart has a powerful little antenna and its pulses and vibrations can be felt throughout the universe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are often given pills or fluids to help remedy illness, yet little has been taught to us about the power of smell to do the exact same thing. It is known that the scent of fresh rosemary increases memory, but this cure for memory loss is not divulged by doctors to help the elderly. I also know that the most effective use of the blue lotus flower is not from its dilution with wine or tea – but from its scent. To really maximize the positive effects of the blue lily (or the pink lotus), it must be sniffed within minutes of plucking. This is why it is frequently shown being sniffed by my ancient ancestors on the walls of temples and on papyrus. Even countries across the Orient share the same imagery. The sacred lotus not only creates a relaxing sensation of euphoria, and increases vibrations of the heart, but also triggers genetic memory – and good memory with an awakened heart ushers wisdom.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Your heart is your temple.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The people of today would rather stand next to a man with no substance but covered in gold, rather than the man with substance and wisdom of gold. What if God was dressed as a carpenter with dirty nails and beaten boots? Would you recognize your Maker? Would you give him your time? Your vote? A cup of tea or water? Only those with truth in them will recognize truth. And you must learn to recognize all that is untrue to get the truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God sits on a blue throne called the vena cava. There is no need for a temple to communicate or pray to him. His truths travel from his seat over a purple bridge in your heart, also known as your conscience. Your conscience is where his wisdom shines. A crystal embedded within a fold of your pulmonary trunk acts as a transmitter and receiver. God is closer than you think. In your heart, is his truth and light.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A graceful heart is a virtue of the meek.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The best art is not always the most popular art, and the most popular art is never truly the best art. The best art is that which is streamed through God. And the worst art is that which is void of God. The master artist of the universe is the Creator of All Things, and his reflection is in all of us. Only the artist who is aware that he is a reflection of that greatness, and that creativity is supreme love, is a true divine artist. Even if he is not the most popular artist, he will be very popular among the stars of His universe. That is the master artist, one who uses his talents to serve as a vehicle of God. In his work, you hear God’s voice and see with His eyes.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
All men and women on earth were created with two eyes. The left eye represents the moon (mind/ego) and the right eye represents the sun (heart/conscience). Both eyes represent the duality of human nature. The sun represents the light in the heart of man, and the moon represents the darkness in the mind of man. When you read in ancient and religious scriptures that the enemy of humanity will surface with only one eye, this simply means that this being will only see through his left eye and neglect the right. And without the light of the right eye, this being will be very dark and evil.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It does not matter what religion you are, so long as your conscience guides your words and actions. We are all reflections of God means we are all reflections of his image — which is LIGHT. There is only one God and that is the cosmic heart of the universe — whatever you choose to call him or her. The heart within us is what connects us to God (the heart of the universe). This super basic concept is preached in all religions. God is TRUTH and LIGHT, and only through your conscience do you connect to him. Any person who does not use their conscience is very disconnected from God. Because again, the language of light can only be decoded by the heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who are too focused with polishing and beautifying their outer shells. They lack true substance to understand that genuine beauty is reflected from the heart that resides inside.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who step in the path of your dreams. They only dream to have the ability to take half your steps.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is no light greater than truth and it shines at the heart of all creation.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Only the beautiful can acknowledge all that is beautiful, and only the ugly can acknowledge all that is ugly as being beautiful.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Some people will follow their minds without listening to their hearts, and others will follow their hearts without listening to their minds. This is why reason exists, for there to be balance between the heart and mind. We were not meant to follow the mind and ignore the heart. Instead, we were meant to follow the heart over the mind, but without completely abandoning logic. The middle way is the preferred way, and this path simply means to allow your heart to drive you, but do not forget to balance reason with your conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals will shrink in the eyes of others. Envy, jealousy, and resentment will put out your flame before it grows. Never reveal what you are doing until you have accomplished it. Resentment does not only come from those close to you, but also distant strangers. Therefore, fiercely guard the passions burning inside your heart, so that their flames can safely reach the highest ceilings of success without the eyes of envy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is no light greater than truth, and it shines at the heart of all creation.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always judge a man by the coloring of his heart and only his heart. Truth can be found in his record of actions, not intentions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Both moths and butterflies are drawn to the light. However, they both react differently to alternate shades of it. The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun, while the butterfly loves the sun and detests the moon. If our physical compositions are made to emulate the universe, then it makes sense for some of us to have more light or darkness inside our hearts than others — or that one is drawn closer to the sun versus the moon.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
My heart is my temple and with it I can see and hear Truth. My heart is my conscience and Truth is God.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
At your young age, you stand up for Truth and use your conscience to see that justice always prevails, even if it leads to grueling consequences or personal sacrifices. You never fail to use your heart. Again, your heart is your key to immortality. Keep a good heart and all that is anything and everything will remember you, ” said the Sphinx.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Before you examine the body of a patient, be patient to learn his story. For once you learn his story, you will also come to know his body.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Before you diagnose any sickness, make sure there is no sickness in the mind or heart. For the emotions in a man’s moon or sun, can point to the sickness in any one of his other parts.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To know God, know your heart (conscience). After you know your heart, you will learn to see God in all things. Truth can only be seen by those with Truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is first felt in the heart before the mind. Those who try looking for truth through the mind before the heart will never find Truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Know that it is your birthright to awaken. Seeking Truth is the ultimate quest of every moral citizen. Truth is felt first in the heart, and then the mind. The voice of your conscience comes from your heart, not your mind. The voice of reason comes from your mind, not your heart. Your mind is simply there to reason with your heart. Always listen to your heart first. Those who look for Truth through the mind before the heart will never find Truth. When you come close to Truth, the first sign will be an inner sense of liberation. Truth will NEVER imprison you. Only the repression of your conscience will. This is what is meant by ‘THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE’.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When we follow our hearts, we follow the path of lessons we were meant to take and gain knowledge from. Sometimes the heart conquers over reason, and this may lead us to making serious mistakes, but these are mistakes written for us to grow. This is the real reason you hear ‘FOLLOW YOUR HEART’. And the real reason you hear, ‘FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS’ is because our dreams expose us to our true multidimensional realities outside of this delusional realm we call reality. Our true reality can be found in our dreams, where we are our true multidimensional selves.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You cannot judge a man by his smile, but you can judge a man by his heart. The smallest actions reveal the most about a heart’s true color, so pay attention to them. Actions are the true words of the heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is at least one truth in every myth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
What they teach you as history is mythology, and true mythology is far from fantasy – every kind reveals true fragments of our real history. A bulk of our real history can be found in Egyptian and Greek mythology. Yes, myths reveal to us worlds of other dimensions that make up our true reality. History books teach us that the minds of the past operated on the same frequency, dimension, or level of consciousness as we do now. Not true at all.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When you keep hitting walls of resistance in life, the universe is trying to tell you that you are going the wrong way. It’s like driving a bumper car at an amusement park. Each time you slam into another car or the edge of the track, you are forced to change direction.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE UNFORGIVENTell me if you’ve ever had to deal with these kinds of people:The kind who take and don’t give.The kind to whom you give and give, And they keep asking.The kind to whom you give and give and they say you gave nothing.The kind whom have never offered anything, But act like they’re the ones providingEVERYTHING.The kind you give and give, But take more than you can give.And when they have already taken everything, They get mad at you when you say you haveNothing more to give.The unforgiving, The misgiving, Wastefully living -And selfishly driven.The rat that never gives back, Yet is so quick to attack -Because they think the wordTAKINGSeriously meansGIVING.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
And though our roots belong to the same tree, our branches have grown in different directions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Assumptions are quick exits for lazy minds that like to graze out in the fields without bother.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To test a man’s ego, simply ask him a complicated question. A good person will never be afraid to admit they don’t know the answer to something. And only when a man has fully dismantled his ego, can he begin to be truly good.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Don’t ever think of bad things that could happen, and you’ll have a better chance of them never happening. Don’t ever think about doing something bad to someone, because depending on the intensity of your mind waves, something bad could really happen to them. Think love. Be love. Breathe only love, and love you shall be. When you stress out, things will stress out around you. Always control your thoughts and pacify any unnecessary stress. Control your vibrations and you are the master of your own harmony.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Life is no different than the weather. Not only is it unpredictable, but it shows us a new perspective of the world every day.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
How will people remember you when you are gone? And for how long until they forget? Were you selfish or selfless? A gossip or a patient listener? Did you add value to the world, or did you simply take from it? Did you add value to the lives of others, or did you take the value out of someone’s life? Were you a plus or negative? Meaningful or meaningless? Do you live to take or live to give?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Friends can become enemies, and enemies can become friends. Ego and pride can turn what is good into bad, and kind words can turn what is bad into something good.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
This is God’s universe and he is the master gardener of all. If we were to eliminate all colors in his garden, then what would be a rainbow with only one color? Or a garden with only one kind of flower? Why would the Creator create a vast assortment of plants, ethnicities, and animals, if only one beast or seed is to dominate all of existence?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Unity is a beast in itself.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Artists are the flowers of our world. The best ones are those who can stand out from the crowd by becoming a memorable flower — one that moves us, inspires us, and makes us think hard. A flower with no smell to it is just something to look at. A flower that emits a beautiful fragrance is the one we want in our homes and on our walls. Your mission as an artist, is to become the best-smelling flower in the world, so that when the day finally comes when you are plucked from the ground, the world will cry for the loss of your mind-stimulating fragrance. Be different. Be original. Nobody will remember a specific flower in garden loaded with thousands of the same yellow flower, but they will remember the one that managed to change its color to purple.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
They say that wisdom comes from suffering. This is not true. Wisdom comes from having unconditional empathy for all mankind. Any man filled with empathy is capable of gaining valuable insights on the human condition through the suffering of others. You do not need to suffer to know suffering, but you need empathy first to identify and feel the suffering of others around you. If you do not feel love for all mankind, nor see everyone around you as a valuable human and an extension of yourself, then you will never feel real empathy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up to hypocrisy. If you don’t, the hypocrites will teach. Stand up to ignorance, because if you don’t, the ignorant will run free to spread ignorance like a disease. Stand up for truth. If you don’t, then there is no truth to your existence. If you don’t stand up for all that is right, then understand that you are part of the reason why there is so much wrong in the world.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Sometimes God will place a wall on your path to force you to go in another direction.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
KEY OF LIFEThe key of lifeSymbolizes the mapOf existence.Once you free yourselfFrom all resistance, Your path will become white -For the remainder of the distance.Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
People reject what they do not understand because it makes them feel small. They would rather believe in some other reality, even if it is only an illusion, so long as it makes them feel bigger.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It is inevitable that machines will one day become the ultimate enemies of mankind. We are not evolving or progressing with our technology, only regressing. Technology is our friend today, but will be our enemy in the future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But yours, is your ultimate art.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Faith is the flame that eliminates fear, and faith is the emperor of dreams.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let truth be told. The more we allow water to be controlled, bottled and sold — the more we sell the security of our sons, daughters and souls. He who controls the water, controls us all. Water is the true gold.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Scribe”Under the wingsOf the feathered Goddess, And in the middleOf the three dancing women, The scribe comes aliveTo reveal mysteries hiddenThrough divine gifts givenThe scribe is drivenOn his sacred missionTo wake upAll the universe’sMen, women andHeavenly children.Under the seven rays of Aten, And from the age of just ten, The scribe comes aliveWith the fertile inkOf his luminous pen.Below the spectacle of the moon, And in the smile of the sun, The scribe is here to show usHow we are all one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If we throw blankets over our children’s dreams, we darken their world and extinguish their desire to live. I’d rather my kid die with a wild fire in his/her heart than with a malfunctioning or drained out fuse. Always allow your kids to keep humming with dreams and ideas that fuel their passions. Never tell them something is impossible. If you have a really strong determined kid, they’ll go out there killing themselves trying to do the unachievable just to prove you wrong. And if you have a weak kid, they’ll give up on life and settle for bagging Cokes and potato chips at your local grocery store.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When a mother gives birth, her body is not only able to provide nourishment to her baby, but is also designed to be its own personal medicine cabinet. Breast milk is the best and most natural food you can give a child, and applying it sparingly on a baby’s head, eye or skin will eliminate cradle cap, acne, rashes, dryness, and even eye infections.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When a child keeps asking you to tell him/her a story, what they instinctively really want to know is their true purpose and mission in life. Sadly, this knowledge was never sought out by their parents, and explains why children’s books are a very hot and lucrative industry. Instead of telling your child how to become a compassionate citizen of the world, or how to live a meaningful existence by being a positive asset to humanity, you are conditioned by society to simply read your kid a fairytale.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
People nowadays talk about the world’s problems like they’re reading lines off a teleprompter. They recite what they’re told and echo it without thinking. It has become easier to divide people than to unify them, and to blind them than to give them vision. We are no longer unified like a bowl of Cheerios. Instead, we have become as segregated as a box of Lucky Charms. Every day we see the same leprechauns on TV acting like they’re the experts of everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Coolness is not an image that can be bought or worn. True cool is an attitude that is projected from a person who is extremely comfortable in their own skin.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Unity is a beast in itself. If a wolf sees two little boys playing in the woods on one side, and a big strong man on the other, he will go to the one who stands alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Striving to be good is the ultimate struggle of every man. Being bad is easy, but being good requires sincere commitment, discipline and strength. We have to work hard every day just to remain good.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Life has pounded me downand thrashed me around, Time and time again, But I always get right back up, Because I still love life -Just as the earth still lovesThe rain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
YOUR GREATER ANIMALThey say that if you areEver confronted byA lion or bear, To never act scared.Instead act likeYou are the greater animalAnd that they’reThe hareThat you are aboutTo tear.This has beenProvenAnd compared.This is how presidentsAre lovedAnd feared.Each one of us has an animalWithin usThat is armed withMental, Physical orSpiritual giftsThat could shoot spearsThrough the air.So next timeYou are confronted inA fight that seems unfair, Just remember the lion and the bear.MAGNIFYYour greater animalAnd all that feel your magnificenceWill quickly step awayAnd disappear.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Whenever you should question your self-worth, always remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In the end, life is about collecting experiences and looking for the lesson and blessing in each one. Yet we are never to carry these experiences on our backs, only in our hearts. One will hold us back, while the other will keep us moving forward.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Transformations are a part of life. We are constantly being changed by things changing around us.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A memorable heart is the easiest way to immortality.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Every spark returns to darkness. Every sound returns to silence. Every flower returns to sleep with the earth. The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But yours, is your ultimateart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Seeking knowledge is mandatory for every human being, as the quest for truth is the true purpose of living. We are given an entire lifetime to collect and assemble truths. Truths are acquired only when we learn to filter all information, including those valuable lessons and insights gained from our own personal experiences, through our conscience. And as we near death, the knowledge in our hearts at the end must match the knowledge which was put in our hearts in the very beginning. All else is irrelevant.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You have no control over how your story begins or ends. But by now, you should know that all things have an ending. Every spark returns to darkness. Every sound returns to silence. Every flower returns to sleep with the earth. The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But yours, is your ultimateart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To enjoy each breathing day, you have to set time aside to play.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The number of ways you can live in one lifetime is limitless. So why limit yourself?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You have no control over how your story begins or ends. But by now, you should know that all things have an ending. Every spark returns to darkness. Every sound returns to silence. Every flower returns to sleep with the earth. The journey of the sun and moon is predictable. But yours, is your ultimate art.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Many people will never learn the lessons meant for them in this lifetime, nor become the person they were meant to be, simply because they are too busy being someone else.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nothing exists without a purpose. Every experience you have in this lifetime was written for you to grow into the light you were meant to be.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
War is ruthless murder, yet it is justifiable only when a country is defending its turf from outside intruders. To convince soldiers to attack another country for no other reason than greed or strategic positioning requires creativity. And most of the time, soldiers do not really know whether they are on the side of the attackers or the defenders. This is where people misunderstand war. When you attack another country for its resources, you are the pirate. But when you protect your country from the pirates, you are the hero.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Great people will always be mocked by those who feel smaller than them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To be successful, one has to be one of three bees – the queen bee, the hardest working bee, or the bee that does not fit in. One success is inherited, and the the next one is earned. While the last one is self-sought, self-served, and happens on its own terms.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Doubt, fear and regret are the three villains of success. However, if you close the door on the first two, you will never have to worry about meeting the third.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Faith keeps our ships moving, while empathy and the memories of our experiences guide us to wisdom.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Like the weather or bonds between lovers, transformations can never be predicted.All energy transmutes one day or another, in one way or another. Either in its form or composition. Or in its position or disposition.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Like the weather or bonds between lovers, transformations cannot always be predicted. All energy transmutes one day or another, in one way or another. Either in its form or composition, or in its position or disposition.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In another thirty to fifty years, the demand for cheap labor will have produced even more machines over the employment of actual humans. And in that time frame, humans will have lost their voice, their power, all freedoms, and all worth. It is inevitable that machines will one day become the ultimate enemies of mankind. We are not evolving or progressing with our technology, only regressing. Technology is our friend today, but will be our enemy in the future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In the short run, technology many be more efficient than man, but it will never be perfect. Every piece of equipment will eventually reveal an error code. In the long run, man will never be perfect, but prove to be more reliable than technology.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Today’s partners can be your competitors tomorrow. And today’s competitors can be your partners tomorrow.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens. Wisdom grows not by sitting in peace and solitude in meditation, but by confronting the storms of the past, and studying what triggered them so that we can prevent them from happening again.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Without words meaning anything, we stop meaning anything. It’s getting to the point where nobody means what they say or says what they really mean.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is a vibrational effect in every action, just as there is vibration that rings from every letter in every word.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never trust the translation or interpretation of something without first trusting its interpreter. One word absent from a sentence can drastically change the true intended meaning of the entire sentence. For instance, if the word love is intentionally or accidentally replaced with hate in a sentence, its effect could trigger a war or false dogma.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Language is still separating us even though technology is bringing us closer together.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are never too old to learn something new, or too young to learn too much.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A wealth of knowledge is openly accessible in nature. Our ancestors knew this and embraced the natural cures found in the bosoms of the earth. Their classroom was nature. They studied the lessons to be learned from animals, knowing that much of human behavior can be explained by watching the wild beasts around us. Animals are constantly teaching us things about ourselves and the way of the universe, but most people are too blind to watch and listen.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Everybody has a little bit of the sun and moon in them. Everybody has a little bit of man, woman, and animal in them. Darks and lights in them. Everyone is part of a connected cosmic system. Part earth and sea, wind and fire, with some salt and dust swimming in them. We have a universe within ourselves that mimics the universe outside. None of us are just black or white, or never wrong and always right. No one. No one exists without polarities. Everybody has good and bad forces working with them, against them, and within them.PART SUN AND MOON by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A beetle will chase after an opening of light, while a cockroach will scatter at a crack of it. How are we different from insects? Nobody is purely good or purely evil. Most of us are in-between. There are moths that explore the day and butterflies that play at night. Polarity is an integral part of nature — human or not human.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
God is closer than you think. In your heart, is his truth and light.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE MOTH AND THE BUTTERFLYWhen the sun rises over the horizon, the butterfly emerges to dance in its brilliant light.It flickers its colorful wings with euphoria, To celebrate all the beauty foundin the majestic garden of life.When the moon arrives in the darkness, The moth appears at the disappearance of sunlight.It flickers its pale wings as it shakes from its deep slumber, To go search for foodTo carry it through the night.The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun, while the butterfly loves the sun and hides from the moon.Every living creature responds to light, But depending on the amount of light you have inside, Determines which lamp in the skyYour heart will swoon. Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The more light in your composition, the more generous you are. That is the first sign of a true light warrior. They give without waiting for you to ask. They give without expecting to be repaid. They give to strangers and even offer help to enemies. And sadly, because their light is so bright, they also attract tons of bugs and flies their way.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals can shrink from the envious eyes of others. Animosity, jealousy and resentment can put out your flame before it grows.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To tell your soul that you love it, is like remembering who you are after being in a coma for a hundred years. Your face will beam the light of a hundred galaxies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Treat your relationship as if you are growing the most beautiful sacred flower. Keep watering it, tend to the roots, and always make sure the petals are full of color and are never curling. Once you neglect your plant, it will die, as will your relationship.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let us also acknowledge that the hearts which suffer the most from our wars are those of mothers. Their vital voices have been left out of the political equation for too long. An Iraqi or American mother cries the same as an Israeli or Afghan mother. The eyes of a mother who has suffered the loss of a child can destroy the soul of anyone who gazes upon them. More souls become casualties of war than physical bodies. War is a soul-shattering experience for the innocent.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When gorillas smell danger, they run around and call out to the rest of the primates in the jungle to warn them something evil is coming. And when one of their own dies, they mourn for days while beating themselves up in sadness for failing to save that gorilla, even if the cause of death was natural. And when one colony is mourning, their chilling echoes migrate to other colonies — and those neighbors, even if they are territorial rivals, will also grieve with them. When faced with a common danger, rivals turn into allies. And when faced with death, the loss of just one gorilla becomes the loss of the entire jungle.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
They say that animals are incapable of feelings and reasoning. This is false. No living thing on earth is void of either. They also say that man is the most intelligent — and the most superior — species on earth. This is also false. It is very arrogant to assume that we are the most intelligent species when we keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again. It has been shown that both rats and monkeys learn from making errors, yet we have not. Our history proves this. All creatures on earth have the capacity to love and grieve the same way we do. No life on the planet is more deserving than another. Those who think so, are the true savages.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Today’s enemies can be your friends tomorrow. And today’s friends can be tomorrow’s enemies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Today’s opponents can be your allies tomorrow. And today’s allies can be tomorrow’s opponents.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let’s face it. We live in a command-based system, where we have been programmed since our earliest school years to become followers, not individuals. We have been conditioned to embrace teams, the herd, the masses, popular opinion — and to reject what is different, eccentric or stands alone. We are so programmed that all it takes for any business or authority to condition our minds to follow or buy something is to simply repeat a statement more than three or four times until we repeat it ourselves and follow it as truth or the best trendiest thing. This is called “programming” — the frequent repetition of words to condition us how to think, what to like or dislike, and who to follow.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A true democratic society is supposed to serve its people, not big businesses. The welfare of its citizens, not corporate pockets. But when you have corporations buying the seats of our political leaders, who do you think they will serve?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be wary of the man who does not offer water, charges too much for water, asks for too much water, and the one who makes water his business.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Like the weather or bonds between lovers, transformations can never be predicted. All energy transmutes one day or another, in one way or another. Either in its form or composition, or in its position or disposition.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Creator favors the man who loves over the man who hates.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who are stingy, for they would rather sting you than give you anything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents. Later on in life, when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are again dependent on the kindness of others. Since we are dependent on the kindness of others at the beginning and end of our lives, then how can we neglect projecting kindness towards others in the middle of our lives, when it is our best time to share it?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When you stress out, things will stress out around you. Always control your thoughts and pacify any unnecessary stress. Control your vibrations and you are the master of your own harmony.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The condition of our soul is usually the source of many sicknesses.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower.Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty. Be that lotus flower always. Do not allow any negativity or ugliness in your surroundings destroy your confidence, affect your growth, or make you question your self-worth.
— Suzy Kassem
Great people will always be mocked by those who feel smaller than them. A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena. A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey.A nightingale does not stop singing its beautiful song at the intrusion of an annoying woodpecker. Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who steer you away from your heart’s true happiness. It would make them happy to see you steer yourself right next to them, sitting with both your hearts bitter.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A human being can only take so much when their basic rights as a citizen of the earth are being denied to them – or sold at a high cost.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be Yourself. An original is worth more than a copy
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Do not allow any negativity or ugliness in your surroundings, or anybody at all, destroy your confidence or affect your growth as a blooming flower. It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
SOUL SHINEYou know that thingYou do so well, That little sparkYou hideIn the dark, That you thinkNobodyKnowsAboutButYou?Well, Did you knowThatThere’sA sheenThat you beam, When you talkOr doAnything, That everyoneKnowsAboutButYou?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fear the vulture and the vulture will come. Fear nothing and you are the vulture.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never fear Death for you will feel aroused by his sleep. Never cheat death or he will slap you with a sentence of misery for the defeat.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Without the wetness of your love, The fragrance of your water, Or the trickling sounds ofYour voice, I shall always feelthirsty.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself. An original is always worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No truth, no equality. No equality, no justice. No justice, no peace. No peace, no love. No love, only darkness.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fear attracts the darkness. When you have no fear, the darkness fears you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. That is, a strong being who is confidently aware of their intended direction in life, and fearlessly adding value to the world and their future.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be very careful when you judge another human being. Do not measure anybody strictly based on the bad you see in them and ignore all the good. Be wary of any man who intentionally ignores another man’s record of deeds or work history simply to impose their own agenda. Such a man’s judgment lacks merit and should be disregarded immediately. Without a conscience, there is no truth in them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
None of us are just black or white, or never wrong and always right. No one. No one exists without polarities. Everybody has good and bad forces working with them, against them, and within them.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If you do not understand the Golden Rule, which is the most important law in the universe, then you are in trouble. All other rules in your holy books combined — are not as valuable as the ONE Golden Rule. Take two minutes to learn the most crucial law in life. Killing another human comes with the highest penalty, regardless of how you justify it. All life is sacred.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To know the good from the bad, measure the heart. Actions reveal the true coloring of one’s heart, not their intentions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Even if everybody is looking at the same light bulb, the unique composition of an individual will dictate how they interpret and see things. Some people will only see things with their left eye (mind/moon), while others will use only their right (heart/sun). Some people are completely void of light and repel it immediately. For instance, a beetle will chase after an opening of light, while a cockroach will scatter at a crack of it. How are we different than the insects? Nobody is purely good or purely evil. Most of us are in-between. There are moths that explore the day and butterflies that play at night. Polarity is an integral part of nature — human or not human.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE CONSCIOUS HUMANYou are not just white, but a rainbow of colors.You are not just black, but golden.You are not just a nationality, but a citizen of the world.You are not just for the right or left, but for what is right over the wrong.You are not just rich or poor, but always wealthy in the mind and heart.You are not perfect, but flawed.You are flawed, but you are just.You may just be conscious human, but you are also a magnificentreflection of God.Suzy Kassem“The Conscious Human” Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
It’s time for everybody to start becoming conscious of their conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Behind every effect there is a cause. You can never eliminate an effect without first understanding its cause.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No effect occurs without cause, and no cause occurs without effect. No unjust action goes without penalty, and no action or thought flows unnoticed throughout the universe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When you go against the flow of nature and betray the spiritual laws existing within, there will always be a negative reaction.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
No cause occurs without effect, and no effect occurs without cause. No unjust action goes without penalty, and no action or thought flows unnoticed throughout the universe.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Initiative without action is the same as having the mind to acknowledge a problem, but not having the heart to see it through.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are taught to believe that the ‘alienation’ that we experience sometimes, when we withdraw from everything or feel alone, is a craving for something sexual, material, or in the physical – and can be cured by popping a pill in most cases. When in Truth, it’s the circuitry within our souls and minds that is hinting to be connected – to real flowing energy – outside of our TVs and computer monitors. What many of us mistaken for depression is actually a need to be understood, or to see desires come to fruition. There is absolutely nothing abnormal about feeling disconnected. Your sensitivity only means you are more human than most. If you cry, you are alive. I’d be more worried if you didn’t.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Language is a serious weapon in shining and sharing Truth. It is also a serious weapon used in its distortion.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We were created with more than five senses. Apart from the basic five, we also have the gut and the third eye. The gut being the seat of all feeling, and the third eye being the seat of intuition (foresight).
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth recognizes truth, just as a man with real talent is the first to recognize another with real talent. Likewise, superficiality attracts others with an artificial surface. Only the superficial applaud the superficial. A man of true substance rejects the superficial because he seeks only truth and depth. Based on this reasoning, you can easily measure the weight of any man’s character just by observing who he admires.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Man is only a forgetful mortal, but God — He sees, hears and remembers everything.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are the flowers that make up the Creator’s vast and beautiful garden.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Thought before word. Never word before thought.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You cannot change someone using fear, degradation, humiliation, or by comparing them to others. It can only be done through love, with love, for love.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When we continue to hate, we continue to lose. When we amplify mutual respect and love, we have a lot to gain. Quite simply, there is more for us to gain through love than hate.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The Creator favors the man who LOVES over the man who HATES. If you teach hatred to your children, one day your child will have that hatred reflected back onto them and onto YOU.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The world is going to turn upside down in a way that the honest man will live uncomfortably — while the dishonest man will live very comfortably. Pay attention to the windows of the Four Seasons next time you stroll by their dining room. You will find thugs and hustlers of every creed living like true kings and queens.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Why do people fear hell so much? With so much hatred and division amongst mankind, we are already in it.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We become responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong and fail to remind them of what is right.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Rights can be considered wrongs, depending on who is judging.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never look back. The past is done. The future is a blank canvas. Work on creating a masterpiece. Only you have the power to make your painting beautiful.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
REFLECTIONS OF A MIRRORBeautiful is he who recognizes what is truly beautiful, Even if the surface is ugly.Truthful is he who says what is true, Even if the truth is ugly.Ugly is he who measures beauty by its exterior, Without first weighing the interior.And ugly is the man who judges harshly what he sees looking out, Without first judging what he sees in the mirror.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To vastly improve your country and truly make it great again, start by choosing a better leader. Do not let the media or the establishment make you pick from the people they choose, but instead choose from those they do not pick.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Greatness comes with patience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Just be yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up to ignorance, because if you don’t, the ignorant will run free to spread ignorance like a disease.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We must all work in harmony with each other to stand up for what is right, to speak up for what is fair, and to always voice any corrections – so that the ignorant become informed and justice is never ignored. Every time a person allows an act of ignorance to happen (one ignorant word, thought or action), they delay our progress for TRUE CHANGE. Every person, molecule, and thing matters. We become responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Mother is water.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Lies can be formed from truths, but truths cannot be formed from lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is as straight as an arrow, while a lie swivels all over the place.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth is as straight as an arrow, while a lie swivels all over the place. You can hide Truth under a doormat, but eventually the mat will rise very high with Time — forcing it to reveal all the truths it conceals.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Lies can be formed from truth, but truth cannot be formed from lies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We become equally responsible for the actions of others the instant we become conscious of what they are doing wrong but remain silent because we think it is right.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Everything turns, rotates, spins, circles, loops, pulsates, resonates, and repeats.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
FAITH IS THE EMPEROR OF DREAMSA great emperor is born from one tiny sperm.A large eagle grows from one small egg.A giant tree grows from one tiny seedling.For the newborn and wise, Everything begins small.However, it is faith that buildsthe staircase to your dreams.Always have faith in yourselfand the universe, For one will not get you anywherewithout the other.Both must be equally strong to reach your desires, For they are the wings that will lift you to your dreams.Not a single bird makes its first leap From a tree without faith.And not a single animal in the junglestarts each day without faith.Faith is the flame that eliminates fear, And faith is the true emperorof dreams.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Knowledge is as infinite as the universe. The man who claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When a plutocracy is disguised as a democracy, the system is beyond corrupt.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Capitalism is a social system where the health and security of a nation are compromised for corporate gain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Censorship exists to protect corruption.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Those who are critical don’t like being criticized, and those who are insensitive have a deficiency in their senses.
— Suzy Kassem
Stand up for Truth even it means standing alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what is fair against the unfair.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
You are not for the left or right team, but for what is right against the wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Whenever you deny the hand of Justice, Violence almost always steps in.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
For there to be harmony and peace, everything must be balanced. And for there to be balance, there must be equality. Where there is equality, there will be justice. And where justice is honored and preserved, there will always be truth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If all men are made in God’s reflection, then why do some people continue to acknowledge only what is in their part of the mirror? If every man was truly created equal, and in the image of God, then how can any man claim that one race is better than another, or that one nation is less deserving than another?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I would rather die fighting for what is right, than live passively amidst all that is wrong.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Before asserting a prognosis on any patient, always be objective and never subjective. For telling a man that he will win the treasure of life, but then later discovering that he will lose, will harm him more than by telling him that he may lose, but then he wins.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Capitalism is a social system owned by the capitalistic class, a small network of very wealthy and powerful businessmen, who compromise the health and security of the general population for corporate gain.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Any system that values profit over human life is a very dangerous one indeed. Simply put, it lacks values, and such a system will eventually collapse once its true light is discovered by the masses. Though some say that capitalism is a modern system, corruption has been the source for the demise of every great civilization.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A woman who holds her head up too high, is trying to breathe from her own pollution.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always be respectful and open-minded when listening to another man’s beliefs. What you reject today could be your mantra tomorrow. Man’s evolution is all about transformations. An unexpected experience you have one day can change you forever.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who speak negatively about everything and everybody. A negative person will never say a positive thing about you.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
One who gossips usually carries boredom in one hand and bitterness in the other.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Even heaven would become hell if you were alone in it, or away from a loved one. And even if you were with your loved one, but in hell, eventually you would cry to have you and your loved one together in heaven. So to create your own heaven on earth, make sure you and your loved one are in a place you both love, because what could be heaven for one, could be hell for the other.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Birds are the eyes of Heaven.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Birds are the eyes of heaven, and flies are the spies of hell.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Trying to erase, hide, discredit, degrade, and suppress a writer’s work, merit, voice, and influence―is unconstitutional. Censorship only exists to protect corruption.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Write and people will come to read. Write and people will heed to your words and share them with others. Not all may relate, but wait, and those who were meant to see it eventually will find it, for truth waits to be found. It searches for no one.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Learn to love people unconditionally. The light of love sees no walls.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When caught under the weather of love, always choose the person who loves you unconditionally, and abandon the one who only loves you under favorable conditions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
This is God’s universe and he is the master gardener of all. If we were to eliminate all colors in his garden, then what would be a rainbow with only one color? Or a garden with only one kind of flower? Why would the Creator create a vast assortment of plants, ethnicities, and animals, if only one beast or seed is to dominate all of existence?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
THE THREE BEES by Suzy KassemA young boy once askedA wealthy beekeeper:“What is the secret ofYour success?”The beekeeper simply smiledAnd replied:“To be successful, One has to be one of three bees:The queen bee, The hardest working bee, Or the bee that does not fit in.One success is inherited, And the next one is earned.While the last one isSelf-sought, Self-served, And happens on its ownTerms.”“And which bee are you?”Asked the boy.The beekeeper then wipedThe sweat from his headAnd said:“The last may seem the riskiest, But the glory of achievementIs the most rewarding.Freedom always comes at a high cost, But only when you areYour own boss, Can you trulyAfford it.” (Suzy Kassem Poetry)
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Every flower returns to sleep with the earth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When I look up at Heaven, I see the souls of those who diedBeaming down at me, Wanting to scream: “I’m still alive!”, Wishing to scribble across the sapphire sky -Letters to their loved ones, But a million dark oceans stand between us, Between those who passed and the living, Between those of us still stuck below, And those who have crossed over the threshold of time -Where what seems like eternity to us, Is really only a few minutes to them.So you see, there is no reason to weep over the shining ones -For even though the space that separates us is limitless, The wall of time that divides us is only paper-thin.And one day, we shall all reunite with them, When our souls are released like fishBack into the vast shimmering seaTo shine together likeGlittering diamonds.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There are over a million types of fish in the sea as there are flowers in all of the world’s gardens. There are at least a million different types of minerals as there are species of birds or monkeys. The possible configurations of lifeforms that could be created from a single atom are infinite. There are at least a billion people on this earth, and no two faces look the same. It is very arrogant to assume that we have seen all of God’s miracles.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Great people will always be mocked by those who feel smaller than them. Yet a lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena. A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey. A nightingale does not stop singing its beautiful song at the intrusion of an annoying woodpecker. Whenever you should question your self-worth, always remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty. Do not allow any negativity or ugliness in your surroundings destroy your confidence or affect your growth. Always be confident and courageous with your truths and the directions set out by your heart. It is very normal for one ugly weed to not want to stand alone.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The key of life symbolizes the map of existence. Once you free yourself from all resistance, your path will become white for the remainder of the distance.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Faith is the emperor of dreams.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Control your vibrations and you are the master of your own harmony.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always be in command of your music. If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don’t let them interrupt or alter your song.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Originality is the key to being memorable.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE LOVERThere is the motherWho cooks too muchTo feed her children, And there is the motherWho cooks too little, Or not at all.There is the birdThat returns to its nestWith just a frail wormAnd feeds it to her babies, And there is the birdThat kills its frail babiesJust to eat the worm.There is the loverWho argues thatThere is neverEnough love, And there is the other loverWho argues that love isAll there everWas.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
HYMN OF THE DIVINE DANDELION I am born as the sun, But then turn into the moon, As my blonde hairs turn Grayish-white and fallTo the ground, Only to be buried again, Then to be born again, Into a thousand suns And a thousand Moons. Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Never follow a follower who is following someone who has fallen. It’s why the whole world is falling apart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nothing truly dies. All energy simply transforms.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Love is a chemical reaction, but it cannot be fully understood or defined by science. And though a body cannot exist without a soul, it too cannot be fully understood or defined by science. Love is the most powerful form of energy, but science cannot decipher its elements. Yet the best cure for a sick soul is love, but even the most advanced physician cannot prescribe it as medicine.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The chaos on our planet, the plundering of resources, and the division of humanity are not the true works of any kind of man. They are the work of those who conquer over man.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
TO ALL MANKINDSpeak kind wordsto mankindand the unkindwill attack you.Speak common senseusing any of your senses, and you will be attacked bythe senseless.Speak truth, and you will be attacked bythe untruthful.Speak about absolutely nothing, and absolutely nothingwill speak back, but then nothing at allwill ever change.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Had mankind listened to the Creator when he advised his children to never create his image, or give him a name, then humanity would not be so confused and divided in believing that every faith is worshiping a different god.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I never blindly roamed with a team just for the sake of social labeling or fitting in. I was never part of a particular group, scene or tribe. I was friends with everybody. My best friend in high school was prom queen, yet I was voted the biggest nonconformist of my senior class.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
In this busy modernized age, it’s easy to be blind to the light all around us. You see, there truly are real angels living among us that look just like you and I. If you pay attention, you can spot one because they’re quite easy to find. They’re the souls with the eternally deep eyes that always act like something is broken inside, but fail to realize it’s just their wings.
— Suzy Kassem
THE KEY TO A WONDERFUL LIFEThe key to a wonderful lifeIs to never stop wandering into wonder.Because to live a predictable life, Only fills a person with strife, And such a person will always be wondering:’What a limitless life could be lived beyond the lines?’Such is a question a curious spirit would never sit and ponder.So always pursue new ventures in your life, And be willing to open doors to different light;This is the only way to keep it magical and always filled with wonder.Days will feel shorter, but your happiness will grow stronger –Because living a life without curiosity and adventure, Is a stale life where days only feel longer andLonger.Poetry by Suzy Kassem
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Be yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.Style is King, 2008.
— Suzy Kassem
Just because a man is dressed in a clean white robe does not mean his heart and hands are clean. Any man who neglects his conscience is a dangerous animal. Never judge a man by his image. Images can be bought or produced by any Hollywood producer, marketing team or fleet of stylists. Even kids know how to wear amazing costumes for Halloween. Always judge a man by the coloring of his heart and only his heart. Truth can be found in his record of actions, not intentions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Wise words are like seeds. The more you scatter them, the more they will grow into infinite gardens of knowledge.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
To become a true global citizen, one must abandon all notions of otherness and instead embrace togetherness.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena. A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey. A nightingale does not stop singing its beautiful song at the intrusion of an annoying woodpecker.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Beware of those who are always hungry, for they will feed you to the wolves just to get paid.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Before you treat a man with a condition, know that not all cures can heal all people. For the chemistry that works on one patient may not work for the next, because even medicine has its own conditions.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Let us also acknowledge that the hearts which suffer the most from our wars are those of mothers. Their vital voices have been left out of the political equation for too long. An Iraqi or American mother cries the same as an Israeli or Afghan mother. The eyes of a mother who has suffered the loss of a child can destroy the soul of anyone who gazes upon them. More souls become casualties of war than physical bodies.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I am not for the left or the right, but for what is right over the wrong. I am not an elephant or a donkey, but a lion that stands only with Truth and my conscience.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Always listen to your conscience. If your conscience conflicts with your faith, question everything. You discover your true faith when you start flowing with your conscience. After lessons, visions, and theories validate themselves to you, you begin to build faith in that hypothesis/feeling/idea that originated from your own heart and mind — not that of others. Before you submit to any one religion, create your own first and then find out which one out there resonates closest with the one already in your heart.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
The stomach is the seat of all feeling. The heart is the seat of the conscience. The mind is the seat of the ego. Your body is the seat of the soul. When a man goes out in the night and looks up at the universe, he is observing a mirror of himself. The universe within us, is a reflection of the universe we see out our eyes.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nothing threatens a corrupt system more than a free mind.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Nobody can turn you into a slave unless you allow them. Nobody can make you afraid of anything, unless you allow them. Nobody can tell you to do something wrong, unless you allow them. God never created you to be a slave, man did. God never created division or set up any borders between brothers, man did. God never told you hurt or kill another, man did. Why is man your god and not the Creator?
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Truth searches for no one. It waits to be found.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Typically, in politics, more than one horse is owned and managed by the same team in an election. There’s always and extra candidate who will slightly mimic the views of their team’s opposing horse, to cancel out that person by stealing their votes just so the main horse can win. Elections are puppet shows. Regardless of their rainbow coats and many smiles, the agenda is one and the same.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone.
— Suzy Kassem
War is a soul-shattering experience for the innocent.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
There is at least one truth to every myth.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I am not red or blue. I am red, white and blue. Those are the same colors in my body (my heart, blood and veins). I am only human, and the human race is the only race in which I am an active participant – mind, body and soul.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
We are the anarchists your parents warned you about.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fiercely guard the passions igniting your heart, so that your flames reach the highest ceilings of success without the eyes of envy.
— Suzy Kassem
Most people will not stand up to injustice unless their comfort of living is severely threatened. This is because today’s man does not care for the outside world so long as he has a roof over his head and four walls to contain his own.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Insecurity kills more dreams than failure ever will.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
If an evil spirit had to hide from God, it would hide in a diamond. If an angel had to hide from the Devil, it would hide in rose quartz.
— Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Fear the vulture, and the vulture will come. Fear nothing, and you are the vulture.
— Suzy Kassem
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