Rumi

Poet, Philosopher

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and philosopher known for his profound explorations of love and spirituality, particularly in 'The Masnavi'.

Born
September 30, 1207
Died
December 17, 1273
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"Stop the words now. Open the window in the center of your chest, and let the spirits fly in and out."

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"Let us carve gems out of our stony hearts and let them light our path to love."

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"I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me."

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"Appear as you are, or be as you appear."

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"Be a helpful friend, and you will become a green tree with always new fruit, always deeper journeys into love."

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"I seem restless, but am deeply at ease. Branches tremble; the roots are still."

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"If you want money more than anything, you'll be bought and sold. If you have a greed for food, you'll be a loaf of bread. This is a subtle truth: Whatever you love, you are."

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"Don't you know yet? It is your Light that lights the worlds."

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"I don’t know why; when I look at you, I see myself"

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"Tend to your vital heart, and all that you worry about will be solved."

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"You have Within you more love than you could ever understand."

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"The beginning of pride and hatred lies in worldly desire, and the strength of your desire if from habit. When an evil tendency becomes confirmed by habit, rage is triggered when anyone restrains you."

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"No one knows what makes the soul wake up so happy! Maybe a dawn breeze has blown the veil from the face of God."

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"Treasure is stored in the ruined places. Do not break the hearts of the poor and heartbroken people"

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"No better love than love with no objective, no more satisfying work than work with no purpose. If you could give up tricks and cleverness, that would be the cleverest trick!"

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"In their seeking, wisdom and madness are one and the same. On the path of love, friend and stranger are one and the same."

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"Since you are not a prophet, follow the way taught by prophets. Since you are not a king, be a loyal subject to The King. Since you are not a captain, do not take the helm of the ship. Since you do not possess every skill, have partners in your business. Be as pliant as dough in the hands of others, that you may rise well."

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"I saw grief drinking a cup of sorrow and called out, 'It tastes sweet, does it not?' 'You've caught me,' grief answered, 'and you've ruined my business. How can I sell sorrow, when you know it's a blessing?"

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