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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The unseen presence keeps saying to us, _x000D_ ‘You are Joy!’
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that our true nature is joy and that we should recognize and embrace it.
Rumi emphasizes the idea that joy is an inherent quality within us, often overshadowed by life's challenges and distractions. He encourages us to listen to the inner voice that reminds us of our joyful essence, suggesting that true happiness comes from acknowledging and connecting with this inner joy.
Themes
JoyHappinessSelf-DiscoveryInner PeaceWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one could use this quote to inspire others to find their happiness within.
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All quotes →The Law of Wonder rules my life at last, _x000D_ ...I burn each second of my life to Love _x000D_ Each second of my life burns out in Love _x000D_ In each leaping second Love lives afresh.
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Lovers have heartaches _x000D_ That can't be cured by drugs _x000D_ Or sleep, _x000D_ Or games, _x000D_ But only by seeing their beloved.
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Every fragile beauty, every perfect forgotten sentence, you grieve their going away, but that is not how it is. Where they come from never goes dry. It is an always flowing spring.
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Whatever you keep hidden in your heart, God _x000D_ manifests in you outwardly. Whatever the root of _x000D_ the tree feeds on in secret, affects the bough and _x000D_ the leaf.
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Come on sweetheart let's adore one another before there is no more of you and me
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