The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the quality of love. Bowl of Saki, June 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Nature is such that no two things are created alike; and the human being cannot expect his or her mate, whom nature made, to be as docile and flexible as that creature whom his imagination alone conceives. To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty. from... Sign in to see full entry.