For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.
HAFEZBe content with what thou hast received, and smooth thy frowning forehead, for the door of choice is not open either to thee or me.
More Hafez Quotes
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Your separation from God is the hardest work you will ever do.
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I do not feel like writing verses; but as I light my perfume burner with myrrh and jasmine incense, they suddenly burgeon from my heart, like flowers in a garden.
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One regret dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough.
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Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.
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Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred.
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I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through. Listen to this music.
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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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Start seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret.
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The only friends who are free from cares are the goblet of wine and a book. Give me wine…that I may for a time forget the cares of the world.
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Your life within God’s arms, Your dance within God’s arms, Is already Perfect!
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We are People who need to love, because Love is the soul’s life, Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.
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The beauty of You delights me. The sight of You amazes me. For the Pearl does this… and the Ocean does that.
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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.
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I once asked a bird, how is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness? She responded, ‘love lifts me.’
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Do not surrender your grief so quickly Let it cut more deeply Let it ferment and season you As few human or divine ingredients can Something is missing in my heart tonight That has made my eyes so soft And my voice so tender And my need of God so absolutely clear.
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