The rose’s rarest essence lives in the thorns.
RUMIThe rose’s rarest essence lives in the thorns.
RUMIDance until you shatter yourself.
RUMIBe melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself.
RUMIMoonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows.
RUMIIf you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
RUMITravel brings power and love back into your life.
RUMIThe morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it’s gone.
RUMINo one can tell if I’m laughing or weeping.
RUMIRun from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.
RUMILike a shadow, I am and I am not.
RUMIShine like the whole universe is yours.
RUMIThe fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize.
RUMIThe cure for pain is in the pain.
RUMIThe beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.
RUMILet yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.
RUMIThe angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. Between the two remains the son of man to struggle.
RUMI