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.
HAFEZWhat do sad people have in common? It seems they have all built a shrine to the past and often go there and do a strange wail and worship. What is the beginning of Happiness? It is to stop being so religious like that.
More Hafez Quotes
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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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Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.
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Woe to the dupe that yields to Fate!
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For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.
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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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Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred.
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Time is a factory where everyone slaves away earning enough love to break their own chains.
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I caught the happy virus last night When I was out singing beneath the stars. It is remarkably contagious – So kiss me.
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You have actually waltzed with tremendous style, my sweet, O my sweet, crushed angel.
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Now is the time to understand That all your ideas of right and wrong Were just a child’s training wheels to be laid aside When you finally live With veracity And love.
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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.
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All your wounds from craving love Exist because of heroic deeds.
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Listen; this world is the lunatic’s sphere , Don’t always agree it’s real, Even with my feet upon it And the postman knowing my door My address is somewhere else.
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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!
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I wish I could show you the astonishing light of your own being.
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