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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If the wine drinker has a deep gentleness in him, he will show that when drunk. But if he has hidden anger and arrogance, those appear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The true nature of a person is revealed when they are inebriated.
This quote by Rumi suggests that alcohol can strip away the facade people maintain and expose their true selves. For those with a gentle spirit, their kindness will shine through; conversely, if they harbor negativity, it will manifest as anger and arrogance when they let their guard down while drinking.
Themes
WineTrue SelfGentlenessAngerArrogance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about how substances influence our behavior at a gathering.
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