Rumi Quotes
The satiated person and the hungry one do not see the same thing when they look upon a loaf of bread.
Look as long as you can at the friend you love, no matter whether that friend is moving away from you or coming back toward you.
Here is a relationship booster that is guaranteed to work: Every time your spouse or lover says something stupid make your eyes light up as if you just heard something brilliant.
There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don't you? You feel the separation from the Beloved. Invite Him to fill you up, embrace the fire.
Your name is upon my tongue your image is in my sight your memory is in my heart where can I send these words that I write ?
Things are such that someone lifting a cup, or watching the rain, petting a dog, or singing, just singing - could be doing as much for this universe as anyone.
If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me; For I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens.
If my head holds one thought wise and clear, it's You. Poor as I am, what I hold dear is You. No matter how I see myself, I'm nothing ... Anything I am entirely is You!
A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.
Are you jealous of the ocean’s generosity? Why would you refuse to give this joy to anyone? Fish don’t hold the sacred liquid in cups! They swim the huge fluid freedom.
When we talk about GOD, we’re like a school of fish, discussing the possible existence of the sea.
Never be without remembrance of Him, for His remembrance gives strength and wings to the bird of the Spirit.
The intellectual quest, though fine as pearl or coral, is not the spiritual search. That spiritual search is on another level. Spiritual wine is a different substance.
Free of who I was, free of presence, free of dangerous fear, hope, free of mountainous wanting.
The ground submits to the sky and suffers whatever comes. Tell me, is the Earth worse for giving in like that?
Someone who does not run toward the allure of love walks a road where nothing lives. But this dove here senses the love hawk floating above, and waits, and will not be driven or scared to safety.
The way to heaven is within. Shake the wings of love-when love's wings have become strong, there is no need to trouble about a ladder.
