Sanai Professions : Poet Born : 1080 Died : 1131 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Sanai When the path ignites a soul, there's no remaining in place. The foot touches ground, but not for long. Sanai hiking journey feet While reason is still tracking down the secret, you end your quest on the open field of love. Sanai quests fields secret Knowing what you know, be serene also, like a mountain; and do not be distressed by misfortune. Knowledge without serenity is an unlit candle; together they are honey-comb; honey without wax is a noble thing; wax without honey is only fit for burning. Sanai serenity knowing knowledge As long as you cling to your self, you will wander right and left, day and night, for thousands of years; and when, after all that effort, you finally open your eyes, you will see your self, through inherent defects, wandering round itself like the ox in a mill; but, if, once freed of your self, you finally get down to work, this door will open to you within two minutes. Sanai powerful eye night Similar Authors Abdellatif Laabi poet Ihara Saikaku poet Abram Joseph Ryan poet Ingeborg Bachmann poet Izumi Shikibu poet Bion of Smyrna poet All Authors