More from Rumi
Sit, be still, and listen, because you’re drunk and we’re at the edge of the roof.
RumiRumi If in the darkness of ignorance, you don’t recognize a person’s true nature, look to see whom he has chosen for his leader.
RumiRumi The lion is most handsome when looking for food.
RumiRumi The Ego is a veil between humans and God.
RumiRumi There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can’t hope.
RumiRumi Two there are who are never satisfied – the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.
RumiRumi Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you.
RumiRumi The heart has its own language. The heart knows a hundred thousand ways to speak.
RumiRumi The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.
RumiRumi They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?
RumiRumi Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.
RumiRumi As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.
RumiRumi Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls.
RumiRumi Either give me more wine or leave me alone.
RumiRumi Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.
RumiRumi Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.
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From our community writers
Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
Sarah ShawkatSarah Shawkat
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More on beautiful
It won’t matter how beautiful they look when they don’t treat you beautifully.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh Obviously the most beautiful fate, the most wonderful good fortune that can happen to any human being, is to be paid for doing that which he passionately loves to do.
Abraham MaslowAbraham Maslow You left me with nothing. But the gift to write the most beautiful sad poems.
Noor BazziNoor Bazzi Let the beauty of solitude heal and not destroy.
Cailin HargreavesCailin Hargreaves All right – I’ll tell you what you did for me: you went for happy, silly, beautiful walks with me.
Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut Sleep! The most beautiful experience in life. Except drink.
W. C. FieldsW. C. Fields Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.
Franz KafkaFranz Kafka Take rest; a field that has rested gives a beautiful crop.
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