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Rumi Quotes: If you look too closely at the form, you miss the Essence.
         

If you look too closely at the form, you miss the Essence.


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This page presents the quote "If you look too closely at the form, you miss the Essence.". Author of this quote is Rumi. This quote is about missing, essence, form, looks,.