The meaning of poetry has no sureness of direction; is like the sling, it is not under control.

Until the juice ferments a while in the cask, it isn't wine. If you wish your heart to be bright, you must do a little work.

There is a field beyond all notions of right and wrong. Come, meet me there.

God calls himself "Baseer" [Observant], so that the knowledge that He is watching you may keep you from sinning.

Every object and being in the universe is a jar overflowing with wisdom and beauty,a drop of the Tigris that cannot be contained by any skin. Every jarful spills and makes the earth more shining, as though covered in satin... Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold. Resurrection will be now. Every moment, a new beauty.

I said to the night, "If you are in love with the moon, it is because you never stay for long." The night turned to me and said, "It is not my fault. I never see the Sun, how can I know that love is endless?

Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.