Don't insist on going where you think you want to go. Ask the way to the spring. Rumi More Quotes by Rumi More Quotes From Rumi A woman is a mystery to guide a wise and open man. Rumi mysterywisemen Allah made the illusion look real and the real an illusion. He concealed the sea and made the foam visible, the wind invisible, and the dust manifest. you see the dust whirling, but how can the dust rise by itself? you see the foam, but not the ocean. invoke Him with deeds, not words; for deeds are real and will save you in the infinite-life. Rumi islamicrealwisdom Beyond the rightness or wrongness of things there is a field, I'll meet you there Rumi fields Love is the common denominator that unites all people whatever religion they are. Rumi commonlove-ispeople One of the marvels of the world: The sight of a soul sitting in prison with the key in its hand. Rumi keyssighthands Love is the way messengers Rumi messengerslove-isway All religions, all this singing, one song. The differences are just illusion and vanity. The sun’s light looks a little different on this wall than it does on that wall, and a lot different on this other one, but it’s still one light. Rumi vanitywallsong I smile like a flower not only with my lips but with my whole being. Rumi lipssmileflower The waterwheel accepts water and turns and gives it away, weeping. Rumi acceptinggivingwater Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you. Rumi spiritualfearinspirational If someone asks, Rumi dissolvingwhat-is-loveanswers Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom. Rumi paingriefheart God's purpose for man is to acquire a seeing eye and an understanding heart. Rumi eyeheartlife If you want money more than anything, you'll be bought and sold. If you have a greed for food, you'll be a loaf of bread. This is a subtle truth: Whatever you love, you are. Rumi greedwantlove-you On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty. Today is such a day. Rumi weekendspiritualwind What was said to the rose that made it open, was said to me, here in my chest. Rumi madesaidrose I said to the night, "If you are in love with the moon, it is because you never stay for long." The night turned to me and said, "It is not my fault. I never see the Sun, how can I know that love is endless? Rumi moonlove-isnight When you reach the bottom of the well of your own nature, then you will know that the vileness was from yourself. Rumi bottomconformitywells This is Now. Now is, Rumi lightfirewaiting When someone critises or disagrees with you, a small ant of hatred and antagonism is born in your heart. If you do not squash that ant at once, it might grow into a snake, or even a dragon. Rumi islamicwisdomheart
