If, like the prophet Noah, you have patience in the distress of the flood, Calamity turns aside, and the desire of a thousand years comes forth.
HAFEZIf, like the prophet Noah, you have patience in the distress of the flood, Calamity turns aside, and the desire of a thousand years comes forth.
HAFEZThe great religions are the ships, Poets the life boats. Every sane person I know has jumped overboard.
HAFEZFear is the cheapest room in the house.
HAFEZAn awake heart is like a sky that pours light.
HAFEZLove sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.
HAFEZHow seek the way which leadeth to our wishes? By renouncing our wishes. The crown of excellence is renunciation.
HAFEZThe tide of my love Has risen so high let me flood over You.
HAFEZSpeak 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.
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.
HAFEZGod 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.”
HAFEZThis place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you.
HAFEZStart seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret.
HAFEZCome 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!
HAFEZGreatness is always built on this foundation: the ability to appear, speak and act, as the most common man.
HAFEZPlant a Seed so your Heart will Grow.
HAFEZI rarely let the word NO escape from my mouth, because it is so plain to my soul that God has shouted, Yes! Yes! Yes! To every luminous movement in existence.
HAFEZ