Nightingales are put in cages because their songs give pleasure. Whoever heard of keeping a crow?
RumiIf in the darkness of ignorance, you donโt recognize a personโs true nature, look to see whom he has chosen for his leader.
RumiThis being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
Rumi