There is no pleasure without a tincture of bitterness.

When you can make others laugh with jokes that belittle no one and your words always unite, Hafiz will vote for you to be God.

Pulling out the chair beneath your mind And watching you fall upon God What else is there for Hafiz to do that is any fun in this world!

Do not surrender your grief so quickly Let it cut more deeply Let it ferment and season you As few human or divine ingredients can Something is missing in my heart tonight That has made my eyes so soft And my voice so tender And my need of God so absolutely clear.

We have not come here to take prisoners But to surrender ever more deeply To freedom and joy.

The only friends who are free from cares are the goblet of wine and a book. Give me wine...that I may for a time forget the cares of the world.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.