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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"We often need to be refreshed."

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"Things are such that someone lifting a cup, or watching the rain, petting a dog, or singing, just singing - could be doing as much for this universe as anyone."

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"If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me; For I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens."

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"It is certain that an atom of goodness on the path of faith is never lost."

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"Once we were particles of Light, now we are Beings of Light, radiating Love."

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"In Winter the bare boughs that seem to sleep Work covertly, preparing for their Spring."

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"I am weary of personal worrying, in love with the art of madness."

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"If my head holds one thought wise and clear, it's You. Poor as I am, what I hold dear is You. No matter how I see myself, I'm nothing ... Anything I am entirely is You!"

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"A lover knows only humility, he has no choice. He steals into your alley at night, he has no choice. He longs to kiss every lock of your hair, don't fret, he has no choice. In his frenzied love for you, he longs to break the chains of his imprisonment, he has no choice."

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"Forget every touch or sound that did not teach you how to dance"

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"The Soul is a stranger trying to find a Home somewhere that is not a where."

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"A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you."

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"Never be without remembrance of Him, for His remembrance gives strength and wings to the bird of the Spirit."

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"Are you jealous of the ocean’s generosity? Why would you refuse to give this joy to anyone? Fish don’t hold the sacred liquid in cups! They swim the huge fluid freedom."

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"Counterfeiters exist because there is such a thing as real gold."

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"However much I might try to expound or explain Love, when I come to Love itself, I am ashamed of my explanations... Love alone can explain the mysteries of love and lovers."

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