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.
HAFEZNow is the time to know that all that you do is sacred.
More Hafez Quotes
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There are different wells within your heart. Some fill with each good rain, Others are far too deep for that.
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The beauty of You delights me. The sight of You amazes me. For the Pearl does this… and the Ocean does that.
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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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Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.
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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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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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Time is a factory where everyone slaves away earning enough love to break their own chains.
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There is no pleasure without a tincture of bitterness.
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I am a hole in a flute that the Christ’s breath moves through. Listen to this music.
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Run my dear, from anything that may not strengthen your precious budding wings. Run like hell my dear, from anyone likely to put a sharp knife into the sacred, tender vision of your beautiful heart.
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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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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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There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.
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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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I caught the happy virus last night When I was out singing beneath the stars. It is remarkably contagious – So kiss me.
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