The Truth has shared so much of Itself with me That I can no longer call myself A man, a woman, an angel, Or even pure Soul.
HAFEZHow 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.
More Hafez Quotes
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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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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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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.
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Let’s get loose with Compassion. Let’s drown in the delicious ambience of Love.
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Join me in the pure atmosphere of gratitude for life.
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Tis writ on Paradise’s gate, Woe to the dupe that yields to fate!
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Carry your heart through this world like a life-giving sun
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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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Your separation from God is the hardest work you will ever do.
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What do sad people have in common? It seems they have all built a shrine to the past and often go there and do a strange wail and worship. What is the beginning of Happiness? It is to stop being so religious like that.
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We don’t need sugar, flour or rice or anything else. We just want to see our dear ones.
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For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.
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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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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.
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Start seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret.
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