“Being the companion of the folk of this world is fire. There must be an Abraham if the fire is not going to burn [you].” IfsWorldFireThis WorldFolksCompanionAbraham Author:Shams Tabrizi
“There are more fake guides, teachers in the world than stars. The real guide is the one who makes you see your inner beauty, not the one who wants to be admired and followed.” WorldWantRealStarsTeacherGuidesFakeInner Beauty Author:Shams Tabrizi
“If the human being is a proud and honorable creature, he shouldn't forget to act that way, even if he falls, even if the whole world is against him, even if he ends as a slave.” IfsWorldWayHumansEndsWholeFallHuman BeingsForgetProudCreaturesSlaveWhole WorldHonorable Author:Shams Tabrizi
“A life without love is a waste. 'Should I look for spiritual love, or material, or physical love?', don't ask yourself this question. Discrimination leads to discrimination. Love doesn't need any name, category or definition. Love is a world itself. Either you are in, at the center... either you are out, yearning.” WorldNeedsShouldLooksSpiritualAsksNamesLove IsMaterialsWasteDefinitionsDiscriminationCategoriesYearningShould IWithout LoveSpiritual LoveLife Without Love Author:Shams Tabrizi
“While the parts change, the whole always remains the same. For every thief who departs this world, a new one is born. And every decent person who passes away is replaced by a new one. In this way not only does nothing remain the same but also nothing ever really changes.” WorldWayPersonsDoeWholeBornThis WorldRemainsDecentThievesReplacedPassing Away Author:Shams Tabrizi
“Most of the problems of the world stems from linguistic mistakes and simple misunderstandings. Don’t ever take words at face value. When you step into the zone of love, language as we know it becomes obsolete. That which cannot be put into words can only be grasped through silence.” KnowsWorldProblemFacesValuesLanguageSimpleMistakeSilenceStepsZoneFortyStemMisunderstandingObsoleteFace Value Author:Shams Tabrizi
“The universe is a complete unique entity. Everything and everyone is bound together with some invisible strings. Do not break anyone’s heart; do not look down on weaker than you. One’s sorrow at the other side of the world can make the entire world suffer; one’s happiness can make the entire world smile.” WorldLooksHeartTogetherSufferingUniverseSidesBreakSorrowUniqueBoundsInvisibleStringsEntity Author:Shams Tabrizi
“The past is an interpretation. The future is on illusion. The world does not move through time as if it were a straight line, proceeding from the past to the future. Instead, time moves through and within us, in endless spirals. Eternity does not mean infinite time, but simply timelessness. If you want to experience eternal illumination, put the past and the future out of your mind and remain within the present moment.” IfsWorldWantMindMeanDoeMomentsPastMovingLinesEternalIllusionEternityInfiniteEndlessPresent MomentInterpretationIlluminationStraight LinesSpiralsProceedingRough TimesTimelessnessInfinite Time Author:Shams Tabrizi
“This world is like a mountain. Your echo depends on you. If you scream good things, the world will give it back. If you scream bad things, the world will give it back. Even if someone says badly about you, speak well about him. Change your heart to change the world.” IfsWorldGivingWellsHeartSpeakThis WorldDependsMountainGood ThingsChanging The WorldBad ThingsScreamEchoes Author:Shams Tabrizi
“Wherever you go, east, west, north or south, think of it as a journey into yourself! The one who travels into itself travels the world.” ThinkingWorldJourneyWestSouthEastTravel The World Author:Shams Tabrizi
