Botha swimmer and a drowned man are in the water; the latter is borne by the water and controlled by it, while the swimmer is borne along by his own power and of his own volition. Every movement made by the drowned man - indeed, every act and word that issue from him - comes from the water, not from him... The saints are like this. They have died before death.
RumiLet yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. In the depths there is a spring with all the water your heart is thirsty for.
RumiThe men of God are like fishes in the ocean; they pop up into view on the surface here and there and everywhere, as they please.
RumiFor without you, I swear, the town Has become like a prison to me. Distraction and the mountain And the desert, all I desire.
RumiIf you do not possess the staff of caution and discrimination, use the eyes of him who sees. If there is no staff of caution and discrimination, do not wander on the road without a guide.
RumiDo you know what you are? You are a manuscript oฦ a divine letter. You are a mirror reflecting a noble face. This universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you are already that.
RumiI went inside my heart to see how it was. Something there makes me hear the whole world weeping.
RumiNever be without remembrance of Him, for His remembrance gives strength and wings to the bird of the Spirit.
RumiWhen you're traveling, ask the traveler for advice / not someone whose lameness keeps him in one place.
RumiThere is a community of the spirit. Join it, and feel the delight of walking in the noisy street and being the noise. Drink all your passion, and be a disgrace. Close both eyes to see with the other eye.
RumiI died from a mineral and plant became, Died from the plant, took a sentient frame; Died from the beast, donned a human dress - When by my dying did I ever grow less.
RumiGoodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.
RumiDarkness may hide the trees and the flowers from the eyes but it cannot hide love from the soul.
RumiEvery leaf that grows will tell you: what you sow will bear fruit, so if you have any sense my friend, don't plant anything but Love.
RumiDiscipline enabled Heaven to be filled with light; discipline enabled the angels to be immaculate and holy.
RumiMy heart is so small it's almost invisible. How can You place such big sorrows in it? "Look," He answered, "your eyes are even smaller, yet they behold the world.
RumiLook carefully around you and recognize the luminosity of souls. Sit beside those who draw you to that.
RumiThere is some kiss we want with your whole lives, the touch of spirit on the body. Seawater begs the pearl to break its shell. And the lily, how passionately it needs some wild darling.
RumiBe motivated like the falcon, hunt gloriously. Be magnificent as the leopard, fight to win. Spend less time with nightingales and peacocks. One is all talk, the other only color.
RumiWhen it's cold and raining,you are more beautiful.And the snow brings meeven closer to your lipsThe inner secret, that which was never born,you are that freshness, and I am with you now.I can't explain the goings,or the comings. You enter suddenly,and I am nowhere again.Inside the majesty
RumiYou have no need to travel anywhere - journey within yourself. Enter a mine of rubies and bathe in the splendor of your own light.
RumiIn the silence between your heartbeat bides a summons. Do you hear it? Name it if you must, or leave it forever nameless, but why pretend it is not there?
RumiLike the birds of the sea, men come from the ocean-the ocean of the soul. How could this bird, born from that sea, make his dwelling here?
RumiHumble yourself, youโll grow greater than the world.Your Self will be revealed to you, without you.
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