“Life s picture is constantly undergoing change. The spirit beholds a new world every moment.” WorldMomentsSpiritChangeNew World Author:Rumi
“If reason dominates in man, he rises higher than angels. If lust overpowers man, he descends lower than the beast.” IfsMenReasonCharacterHigherAngelLustBeast Author:Rumi
“There cannot be self-restraint in the absence of desire: when there is no adversary, what avails thy courage? Hark, do not castrate thyself, do not become a monk: chastity depends on the existence of lust.” SelfDesireExistenceDependsAbsenceLustRestraintMonkThyselfAdversariesChastitySelf Restraint Author:Rumi
“You do not see clearly the evil in yourself, else you would hate yourself with all your soul. Like the lion who sprang at his image in the water, you are only hurting yourself, O foolish man. When you reach the bottom of the well of your own nature, then you will know that the vileness was from yourself.” KnowsMenWellsSoulHateEvilWaterHurtBottomFoolishYour SoulLionsHate YouFoolish ManHurting Yourself Author:Rumi
“Achieve some perfection [excellence] yourself, so that you may not fall into sorrow by seeing the perfection in others.” MayFallSeeingAchieveSorrowPerfectionExcellenceEnvy Author:Rumi
“Flattery's fire is hidden. Its sweet taste is apparent, but the smoke is bound to come out at last.” LastsFireFeminismSweetTasteBoundsSmokeFlattery Author:Rumi
“Greed makes man blind and foolish, and makes him an easy prey for death.” MenEasyBlindGreedFoolishPrey Author:Rumi
“If something makes you happy in this world, you should think of what will happen to you if that thing were taken away.” IfsThinkingWorldShouldHappensHappinessTakenThis WorldMake You Happy Author:Rumi
