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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Water, stories, the body, all the things we do, are mediums that hid and show what's hidden.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that various mediums in life reveal deeper truths and hidden aspects of existence.
Rumi's quote emphasizes the idea that everything in life, whether it be water, narratives, or our physical forms, serves as a medium through which underlying truths are both concealed and revealed. It invites us to consider how our experiences and expressions can uncover the complexities of our inner selves and the world around us, suggesting that even mundane elements can be profound in their capacity to convey meaning.
Themes
WaterStoriesMediumsTruthHidden
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on art, one might say, 'As Rumi said, water and stories are mediums that hid and show what's hidden.'
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