My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don't harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don't teach what you do not know.
RumiRead
When you eventually see through the veils to how things really are, you will keep saying again and again, this is certainly not like we thought it was.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that true understanding of reality may differ significantly from our initial perceptions and beliefs.
Rumi's quote emphasizes the concept that upon gaining deeper insight into life and existence, one may realize that the world operates in ways that are often contrary to preconceived notions. It highlights the transformative power of knowledge and perception, suggesting that as we peel away the layers of illusion or misunderstanding, we are continually surprised by the truth of how things are, which may challenge our previous assumptions.
Themes
UnderstandingPerceptionTruthKnowledgeAwareness
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about personal growth and enlightenment.
More from Rumi
All quotes βThe Law of Wonder rules my life at last, _x000D_ ...I burn each second of my life to Love _x000D_ Each second of my life burns out in Love _x000D_ In each leaping second Love lives afresh.
RumiRead
Lovers have heartaches _x000D_ That can't be cured by drugs _x000D_ Or sleep, _x000D_ Or games, _x000D_ But only by seeing their beloved.
RumiRead
Every fragile beauty, every perfect forgotten sentence, you grieve their going away, but that is not how it is. Where they come from never goes dry. It is an always flowing spring.
RumiRead
Whatever you keep hidden in your heart, God _x000D_ manifests in you outwardly. Whatever the root of _x000D_ the tree feeds on in secret, affects the bough and _x000D_ the leaf.
RumiRead
Come on sweetheart let's adore one another before there is no more of you and me
RumiRead
Similar quotes
One must indeed be ignorant of the methods of genius to suppose that it allows itself to be cramped by forms. Forms are for mediocrity, and it is fortunate that mediocrity can act only according to routine. Ability takes its flight unhindered.
Napoleon BonaparteRead
The Final Jeopardy! questions seem to be, by design, things you can't know. And so it's not about who knows them, but who can figure them out in thirty seconds.
Ken JenningsRead
Control is illusory. No matter what university you go to, no matter what degree you hold, if your goal is to becomes master of your own destiny, you have more to learn.
Michael J. FoxRead
He who wants to become a Bhakta must be strong, must be healthy.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Wisdom is better than silver and gold
Lauryn HillRead
Letting go means we stop trying to force outcomes and make people behave. It means we give up resistance to the way things are, for the moment. It means we stop trying to do the impossible-controlling that which we cannot-and instead, focus on what is possible-which usually means taking care of ourselves. And we do this in gentleness, kindness, and love, as much as possible.
Melody BeattieRead