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.
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An eye is meant to see things. The soul is here for its own joy. A head has one use: For loving a true love. Feet: To chase after. Love is for vanishing into the sky. The mind, for learning what men have done and tried to do. Mysteries are not to be solved: The eye goes blind when it only wants to see why. A lover is always accused of something. But when he finds his love, whatever was lost in the looking comes back completely changed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the purpose of different aspects of being human, emphasizing love and joy as fundamental experiences.
Rumi's quote beautifully articulates the various elements of human existence, suggesting that each part serves a distinct purpose—eyes for seeing, the soul for joy, the head for love, and feet for pursuing desires. The essence of love and the transformative power it holds are central, implying that true love restores what was lost and leads to a deeper understanding of life beyond mere observation.
Themes
LoveJoyHuman ExperienceTransformationSeeing
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding to emphasize the importance of love in relationships.
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