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.
HAFEZOn the holy boughs of the Celestial Tree High up in the heavenly fields, Beyond terrestrial desire My soul-bird a warm nest has built.
More Hafez Quotes
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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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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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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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Run my dear, From anything, That may not strengthen, Your precious budding wings.
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When no one is looking, I swallow deserts and clouds and chew on mountains knowing they are sweet bones! When no one is looking and I want to kiss God, I just lift my own hand to my mouth.
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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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I once asked a bird, how is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness? She responded, ‘love lifts me.’
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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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Come, for the House of Hope is built on sand: bring wine, for the fabric of life is as weak as the wind.
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The Earth would die If the sun stopped kissing her.
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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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It is not easy to stop thinking ill of others.Usually one must enter into a friendship with a person who has accomplished that great feat himself.Then something might start to rub off on you of that true elegance.
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People say that the soul, on hearing the song of creation, entered the body, but in reality the soul itself was the song.
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Carry your heart through this world like a life-giving sun
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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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