The small man builds cages for everyone he knows While the sage, who has to duck his head when the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the beautiful rowdy prisoners.
HAFEZFor I have learned that every heart will get What it prays for Most.
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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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Oh, you who are trying to learn the marvel of Love through the copy book of reason, I’m very much afraid that you will never really see the point.
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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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Remember for just one minute of the day, it would be best to try looking upon yourself more as God does, for She knows your true royal nature.
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Laugh because that is the purest sound.
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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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Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.
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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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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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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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There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.
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You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.
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I know the way you can get / When you have not had a drink of Love: / Your face hardens, / Your sweet muscles cramp. / Children become concerned / About a strange look that appears in your eyes / Which even begins to worry your own mirror / And nose.
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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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When all your desires are distilled; You will cast just two votes: To love more, And be happy.
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