• I asked for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong. I asked for wisdom, and God gave me problems to learn to solve. I asked for prosperity, and God gave me a brain and brawn to work. I asked for courage, and God gave me dangers to overcome. I asked for love, and God gave me people to help. I asked for favors, and God gave me opportunities. I received nothing I wanted. I received everything I needed.

    Hazrat Inayat Khan: I asked for strength,
 and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
 I asked for wisdom,
 and God gave me problems to learn to solve.
 I asked for prosperity,
 and God gave me a brain and brawn to work.
 I asked for courage,
 and God gave me dangers to overcome.
 I asked for love,
 and God gave me people to help.
 I asked for favors,
 and God gave me opportunities.
 I received nothing I wanted.
 I received everything I needed.