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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I want your sun to reach my raindrops, so your heat can raise my soul upward like a cloud.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a deep yearning for connection and intimacy, highlighting the interplay between love and emotional growth.
In this quote, Rumi beautifully illustrates the desire for emotional nourishment through love. The metaphor of the sun reaching raindrops symbolizes how the warmth and light of one person's love can elevate and uplift another's spirit, much like how sun and rain work together to create flourishing life. It suggests that a strong emotional bond can produce transformative growth and fulfillment.
Themes
LoveConnectionGrowthEmotionIntimacy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a wedding speech to express the beauty of love in a relationship.
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