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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Wisdom is like the rain. Its source is limitless, but it comes down according to the season.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wisdom is abundant and available, but it is manifested in accordance with the circumstances one faces.
In this quote by Rumi, wisdom is likened to rain, indicating that while wisdom is an infinite resource, its expression and relevance are dependent on the context of oneβs experiences and the 'season' of life. Just as rain nourishes crops according to the needs of the time, wisdom provides insights that are most pertinent to our current situations, highlighting the importance of recognizing and utilizing wisdom when it is most needed.
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In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on personal growth, one might say, 'As Rumi wisely noted, wisdom is like the rainβits availability is immense, but its relevance depends on our life's seasons.'
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