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The small man builds cages for everyone he knows While the sage, who has to duck his head when the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the beautiful rowdy prisoners.

Hafez

Now that all your worry has proved such an unlucrative business. Why not find a better job.
HAFEZ

Business Job Negative Wasted Time Worry Yourself
On the holy boughs of the Celestial Tree High up in the heavenly fields, Beyond terrestrial desire My soul-bird a warm nest has built.
HAFEZ

Beyond Bird Build Desire Heaven Soul Space Tree
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!
HAFEZ

Fall Fun God Mindset Spiritual Wisdom World
We are People who need to love, because Love is the soul’s life, Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.
HAFEZ

Creation Joy Life Love Need People Soul
Everyone, whether he is self-denying or self-indulgent, is seeking after the Beloved. Every place may be the shrine of love, whether it be mosque or synagogue.
HAFEZ

Deep Love Place Seek Spiritual
Happiness is right in front of you.
HAFEZ

Happiness Right Yourself
Oh, you who are trying to learn the marvel of Love through the copy book of reason, I’m very much afraid that you will never really see the point.
HAFEZ

Afraid Book Learning Love Reason Try Yourself
What is the root of all these words? One thing: Love. But a love so deep and sweet it needed to express itself with scents, sounds, colors that never before existed.
HAFEZ

Deep Existence Expression Love Need Root Sound Word
I long for You so much I follow barefoot Your frozen tracks That are high in the mountains That I know are years old. I long for You so much I have even begun to travel Where I have never been before.
HAFEZ

Beginning Broken Heart Travel Yourself
The sun will stand as your best man And whistle When you have found the courage To marry forgiveness When you have found the courage to marry Love.
HAFEZ

Best Courage Forgiveness Love Marriage Men Sun Yourself
True art awakens the Extraordinary Ovation.
HAFEZ

Art Extraordinary True Wake Up
Come in, my dear from that harsh world that has rained elements of stone upon your tender face. Every soul should receive a toast from us for bravery!
HAFEZ

Brave Face Harsh Rain Soul World
We don’t need sugar, flour or rice or anything else. We just want to see our dear ones.
HAFEZ

Family Food Friendship Love Need See
God disguised as myriad things, and playing a game of tag has kissed you and said, “You’re it. I mean you’re really it. Now it does not matter what you believe or feel. For something wonderful, something major-league wonderful, is someday going to happen.”
HAFEZ

Appearance Believe Blessing Feeling Game God Kissing
Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.
HAFEZ

Alive Close Inspirational Stay Yourself
The Earth would die If the sun stopped kissing her.
HAFEZ

Death Earth Herself Kiss Sun

The small man builds cages for everyone he knows While the sage, who has to duck his head when the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the beautiful rowdy prisoners.

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The small man builds cages for everyone he knows While the sage, who has to duck his head when the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the beautiful rowdy prisoners.

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