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“Smiles come best from those who weep.”

Quote by Rumi

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Rumi, also known as Jalal al-Din Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetry is renowned for its profound philosophy, beautiful language, and strong emotions, and has had a profound impact on the world. more

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Author:Rumi

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“There is one way of breathing that is shameful and constricted. Then, there's another way: a breath of love that takes you all the way to infinity.”

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Author:Rumi

“I always thought that I was me — but no, I was you and never knew it.”

Author:Rumi

“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky”

Source: The Rumi Collection: An Anthology of Translations of Mevlâna Jalâluddin Rumi

“You, ignorant of the way of Love, set Me free.”

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Book:The Pocket Rumi

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Author:Rumi

“Reason is the shadow cast by God; God is the sun.”

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Author:Rumi

“I want a heart which is split, part by part, because of the pain of separation from God, so that I might explain my longing and complaint to it.”

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Author:Rumi