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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Without you the instruments would die. One sits close beside you. Another takes a long kiss. The tambourine begs, Touch my skin so I can be myself. Let me feel you enter each limb bone by bone, that what died last night can be whole today. Why live some soberer way, and feel you ebbing out? I won't do it. Either give me enough wine or leave me alone, now that I know how it is to be with you in constant conversation.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the deep connection and life-giving essence of love and companionship.
Rumi's quote expresses the idea that love is vital for life and vitality, suggesting that without the presence of a beloved, one feels lifeless and incomplete. The imagery of musical instruments and the plea for intimacy symbolizes the depth of emotional connection that revives the spirit and brings wholeness, urging us to embrace love fully rather than retreating into a solitary existence.
Themes
LoveConnectionCompanionshipIntimacyVitality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a romantic dinner to express feelings of love and connection.
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