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 the sea where intellect drowns.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love can overwhelm rational thought and understanding.
This quote by Rumi illustrates the idea that love is a powerful and consuming force that can submerge our logical thinking. In this metaphor, the sea represents the vast, deep, and sometimes turbulent nature of love, while intellect refers to our rational mind, suggesting that when we immerse ourselves in love, our intellect can get lost or overshadowed by the intensity of our emotions.
Themes
LoveIntellectEmotionPassionPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote at a wedding to highlight the overwhelming nature of love.
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