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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Love is from the infinite, and will remain until eternity. The seeker of love escapes the chains of birth and death. Tomorrow, when resurrection comes, The heart that is not in love will fail the test.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love transcends time and is fundamental to the soul's journey beyond life and death.
This quote by Rumi suggests that love is an eternal force that originates from the infinite. It emphasizes that those who pursue love liberate themselves from the cycles of birth and death. Rumi believes that in the face of resurrection, only those who have truly loved will be able to withstand the ultimate judgment of the heart, highlighting love’s essential role in our existence and spiritual journey.
Themes
LoveEternityInfiniteSpiritualityResurrection
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech to emphasize the eternal nature of love.
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