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.
HAFEZIt is written on the gate of heaven: Nothing in existence is more powerful than destiny. And destiny brought you here, to this page, which is part of your ticket-as all things are-to return to God.
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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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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.
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Speak 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.
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Only a Perfect One who is always laughing at the word two can make you know of Love.
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Laugh because that is the purest sound.
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The lips of the one I love are my perpetual pleasure.
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Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred.
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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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There are different wells within your heart. Some fill with each good rain, Others are far too deep for that.
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Grieve not because thou understand-not life’s mystery; behind the veil is concealed many a delight.
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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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Woe to the dupe that yields to Fate!
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What we speak becomes the house we live in.
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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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Time is a factory where everyone slaves away earning enough love to break their own chains.
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