MAULANA Jalaladim Muhammad, better known as Rumi was born in 1207 in Persia, and was a poet, spiritual master and theologian Sufi. His works were written in Persian, but they gained the world by the depth of their reflections. And no matter your religion or belief, for sure, the words of this poet will delight you. Enjoy and check out these beautiful quotes from Rumi!
Rumi quotes to venture into oriental literature
You are not just a drop in the ocean, you are the ocean itself within a drop.
The inspiration you are looking for is already within you. Be silent and listen.
The task is not to seek love, but just seek and undo all the barriers within yourself that you built against it.
There is a voice that does not use words. Listen.
Start a huge and foolish project, like Noah. It makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.
Ignorance is the arrest of God. Knowledge is the Palace of God.
What is planted in each person’s soul, one day will flourish.
You go from village to village on your horse asking everyone: “Does anyone have seen my horse?”
At the moment you accept the problems given to you the door will open.
Traveling brings love and power back to your life.
Stay silent because the world of silence is a vast fullness.
Beat, and the door will open. Disappear, you will shine like the sun. Fall, which will rise into heaven. Become nothing, and will become everything.
Love is the bridge between you and everything else.
My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end there.
All religions are one religion.
You may be looking for the branches what we find in the roots.
There is a candle in your heart, ready to be lit. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel this, don’t you?
When you do things from your soul, you feel a moving river in you, a joy. When the action comes from another section, this sensation disappears.
What you are looking for is looking for you.
Many are those who escape from danger to another worst. Many escape from a snake and find a dragon.
What hurts you, bless you. Darkness is your candle.
Wherever you are, be the soul of the place.
Do not look for water; Show just that you are thirsty, and the water will gourge around you.
The whole universe is contained within a single human being – you.
These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.
Put your thoughts to sleep, don’t let us throw a shadow over the moon of your heart. Stop thinking.
I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives inside.
Without love, not even a drop would not even become pearl.
Lovers are not finally found in some place. They were always inside each other.
Your task is not to seek love, but merely seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you built against love.
Nothing but love itself can explain love and lovers.
Yesterday I was smart, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I’m changing myself.
Be the snow melting. Wash from yourself.
Do you lack the feet to travel? Travel inside yourself.
You were born with wings. Why do you still prefer to crawl for life?
wound is the place where light comes into you.
Become the sky. Take an ax and drop the prison wall. EXHAUST.
Come, search, because the search is the foundation of luck: every success depends on putting the heart what you want.
Many of the flaws you see in others are your own defects reflected in them.
It is good to leave every day behind, like running water, free of sadness.
Rumi’s words and teachings continue to enchant many people around the world. And to delve into oriental philosophies, be sure to read these Buddha quotes!