Be content with what thou hast received, and smooth thy frowning forehead, for the door of choice is not open either to thee or me.
HAFEZYou yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.
More Hafez Quotes
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True art awakens the Extraordinary Ovation.
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It is not easy to stop thinking ill of others.Usually one must enter into a friendship with a person who has accomplished that great feat himself.Then something might start to rub off on you of that true elegance.
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This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you.
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How did the rose ever open its heart and give to this world all of its beauty? It felt the encouragement of Light against its being; otherwise we all remain too frightened.
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I am in love with every church And mosque And temple And any kind of shrine Because I know it is there That people say the different names Of the One God.
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When no one is looking, I swallow deserts and clouds and chew on mountains knowing they are sweet bones! When no one is looking and I want to kiss God, I just lift my own hand to my mouth.
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Woe to the dupe that yields to Fate!
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The heart is a thousand stringed instrument that can only be tuned with love.
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Run my dear, From anything, That may not strengthen, Your precious budding wings.
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There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.
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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.
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Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.
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How seek the way which leadeth to our wishes? By renouncing our wishes. The crown of excellence is renunciation.
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Speak but little, and that little only when thy own purposes require it. Heaven has given thee two ears but only one tongue, which means: listen to two things, but be not the first to propose one.
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You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.
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