You must lance an ulcer to heal it. You must tear down parts of an old building to restore it, and so it is with a sensual life that has no spirit in it. Rumi More Quotes by Rumi More Quotes From Rumi I made an oath to myself: as long as I live as long as my soul remains in this body I won't deviate from the right way but later I looked to my left and then to my right and I saw our beloved everywhere how could I make a wrong turn? Rumi body soul long If you look too closely at the form, you miss the Essence. Rumi essence missing looks My head is bursting with the joy of the unknown. My heart is expanding a thousand fold. Rumi bursting heart joy Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. Rumi beauty inspirational life But listen to me. For one moment quit being sad. Hear blessings dropping their blossoms around you. Rumi being-sad spiritual blessing Oh you, unceasing sun, to me Your particles communicate The luminous essence of God, Are you our God? I do not know. Intoxicated, I say nought, Bewitched by the magic potion. I cannot differentiate Between my drunk and sober state. Rumi drunk magic essence Love is fearless in the midst Rumi fearless sea love-is When there's no sign of hope in the desert, so much hope still lives inside despair. Heart, don't kill that hope. Rumi desert despair heart Why should I be unhappy? Each parcel of my being is in full bloom. Rumi sufism unhappy should Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. Rumi freedom motivational inspirational If you could get rid of yourself just once, the secret of secrets would open to you. The face of the unknown, hidden beyond the universe would appear on the mirror of your perception. Rumi inner-peace perception mirrors I am yours. Don't give myself back to me. Rumi giving In this earth, Rumi fields compassion earth Don't allow your animal nature to rule your reason. Rumi nature desire animal Carry your baggage towards silence , when you seek the signs of the way. Rumi baggage silence way Those doing soul work, who want the searing truth more than solace or applause, know each other right away. Those who want something else turn and take a seat in another room. Soul-makers find each other’s company. Rumi want-something soul rooms The Silk Worm Rumi heart love night How could you reach the pearl by only looking at the sea? If you seek the pearl, be a diver: the diver needs several qualities: he must trust his rope and his life to the Friend's hand, he must stop breathing, and he must jump. Rumi breathing sea hands This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love, you are. Rumi hate truth love-you If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart. Rumi flow heart spring
