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.
HAFEZDo 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.
More Hafez Quotes
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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.
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There is no pleasure without a tincture of bitterness.
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Your life within God’s arms, Your dance within God’s arms, Is already Perfect!
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What we speak becomes the house we live in.
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I wish I could show you the astonishing light of your own being.
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We are People who need to love, because Love is the soul’s life, Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.
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Laugh because that is the purest sound.
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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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Fear is the cheapest room in the house.
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I am happy even before I have a reason.
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What is this precious love and laughter budding in our hearts? It is the glorious sound of a soul waking up!
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Not loving is a letting go. Listen, The terrain around here Is Far too Dangerous For That.
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Learn to recognize the counterfeit coins that may buy you just a moment of pleasure, But then drag you for days like a broken man behind a farting camel.
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The great religions are the ships, Poets the life boats. Every sane person I know has jumped overboard.
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Light will someday split you open.
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