I wish I could show you the astonishing light of your own being.
HAFEZGreatness is always built on this foundation: the ability to appear, speak and act, as the most common man.
More Hafez Quotes
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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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A poet is someone Who can pour Light into a spoon, Then raise it To nourish Your beautiful parched, holy mouth.
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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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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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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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How Do I Listen to others? As if everyone were my Master Speaking to me His Cherished Last Words.
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The world is a bride of surpassing beauty-but remember that this maiden is never bound to anyone.
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Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred.
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Come in, my dear from that harsh world that has rained elements of stone upon your tender face. Every soul should receive a toast from us for bravery!
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An awake heart is like a sky that pours light.
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Time is a factory where everyone slaves away earning enough love to break their own chains.
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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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Only a Perfect One who is always laughing at the word two can make you know of Love.
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Start seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret.
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I long for You so much I follow barefoot Your frozen tracks That are high in the mountains That I know are years old. I long for You so much I have even begun to travel Where I have never been before.
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