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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"The sun comes back every day with new and powerful secrets."

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"The thirsty look for water, but water also looks for thirsty."

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"Those who don't want to change, let them sleep."

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"Whoever is loved is beautiful, but the opposite is not true, that whoever is beautiful is loved."

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"I am in Love with Love and Love is in love with me."

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"Hold on to the reins of Love and don’t be afraid. Hold on to the real behind the false and don’t be afraid."

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"Get yourself out of the way, and let Joy have more space."

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"A lover is always accused of something. But when he finds his love, whatever was lost in the looking comes back completely changed."

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"Seek passion, seek passion, seek passion!"

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"The core of the seen and unseen universe smiles, but remember smiles come best from those who weep. Lightning, then the rain-laughter."

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"Such a strong thing LOVE, changes everything."

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"I do not know who lives here in my chest, or why the smile comes. I am not myself, more the bare green knob of a rose that lost every leaf and petal to the morning wind."

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"The intellectual quest is exquisite like pearls and coral, But it is not the same as the spiritual quest. The spiritual quest is on another level altogether, Spiritual wine has a subtler taste. The intellect and the senses investigate cause and effect. The spiritual seeker surrenders to the wonder."

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