Quotes by Jalaluddin Rumi

“The flower that does not smileat the branches withers.”

“For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself.From within, I couldn't decide what to do.Unable to see, I heard my name being called.Then I walked outside.”

“The minute I heard my first love story,I started looking for you, not knowinghow blind that was.Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.They're in each other all along.”

“Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.”

“A servant wants to be rewarded for what he does. A lover wants only to be in love's presence, that ocean whose depth will never be known.”

“There is some kiss we want with our whole lives, the touch of spirit on the body. Seawaterbegs the pearl to break its shell.and the lily, how passionatelyit needs some wild darling! Atnight, I open...”

“For beloved cross every pass Worldly affairs slow their pace A flowing brook amidst the grass Flowing tears his face shall trace His ego is shattered glass Self-estranged, himself deface Sense the ...”

“What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle.”

“Life's waters flow from darkness. Search the darkness, don't run from it.”

“Come to the orchard in Spring.There is light and wine, and sweetheartsin the pomegranate flowers.If you do not come, these do not matter.If you do come, these do not matter.”

“You are so weak. Give up to grace.The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore.You need more help than you know.”

“Dear soul, don't set a high value on someone before they deserve it; You either lose them or ruin yourself...!”

“Why struggle to open a door between us when the whole wall is an illusion?”

“If I could repeat it,people passing by would be enlightened and go free.”

“I made an oath to myself:as long as I liveas long as my soul remains in this bodyI won't deviate from the right waybut later I looked to my left and then to my rightand I saw our beloved everywhere...”

“Know the true definition of yourself. That is essential.Then, when you know your own definition, flee from it.”

“Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it.”

“Only union with you gives joy. The rest if tearing down one building to put up another.”

“We may know who we are or we may not. We may be Muslims, Jews or Christians but until our hearts become the mould for every heart we will see only our differences.”

“Inside you theres an artist you dont know about say yes quickly, if you know, if youve known it from before the beginning of the universe.”