Rumi

"You have no idea how hard I've looked for a gift to bring You. Nothing seemed right. What's the point of bringing gold to the gold mine, or water to the ocean. Everything I came up with was like taking spices to the Orient. It's no good giving my heart and my soul because you already have these. So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me."

Rumi Poet, Philosopher
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Source: Rumi (2015). “Selected Poems”, p.50, Penguin UK

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Rumi

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'.

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