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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This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. Welcome and entertain them all!
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that each human experience should be embraced, as they come and go like guests in a house.
Rumi's quote highlights the transient nature of human emotions and experiences. By likening our experiences to guests in a guest house, he implies that we should welcome each feeling, whether it be joy, sadness, or confusion, without resistance. Instead of pushing away negative emotions, we should acknowledge and entertain them, as they are all integral parts of our journey through life.
Themes
Human ExperienceEmotionsWelcomeTransienceAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing challenges.
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