It is written on the gate of heaven: Nothing in existence is more powerful than destiny. And destiny brought you here, to this page, which is part of your ticket-as all things are-to return to God.
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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Now that all your worry has proved such an unlucrative business. Why not find a better job.
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Come Dance with Me , come dance.
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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.
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I know you have a hundred complex cases against God in court, but never mind, let’s just get out of this mess.
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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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In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope, for the soft marrow abideth in the hard bone.
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True art awakens the Extraordinary Ovation.
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God and I have built an immense fire together. We keep each other happy and warm.
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The earth has disappeared beneath my feet, It fled from all my ecstasy. Now like a singing air creature I feel the rose keep opening.
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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.”
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What we speak becomes the house we live in.
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Run my dear, from anything that may not strengthen your precious budding wings. Run like hell my dear, from anyone likely to put a sharp knife into the sacred, tender vision of your beautiful heart.
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How Do I Listen to others? As if everyone were my Master Speaking to me His Cherished Last Words.
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Light will someday split you open.
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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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