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10 Rumi quotes that take you beyond this world

By Jahnavi Bhatt

On 30 September 1207 in a small town called Balkh in present-day Afghanistan was born a man who inspired poets, lovers, and philosophers around the world. Centuries after his demise, Sufi mystic, scholar and poet Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī’s words continue to inspire individuals to look inward and connect with their spirit. His influence is strongest in Turkey , particularly in Konya, where he composed Masnavi, hailed as one of his finest works, and where he developed the whirling dance as a way to connect with the Creator.

But the legacy of Rumi cannot be contained by borders or language. Compassion, love, spirituality and nature were running themes in his poems, which have been widely translated around the world. Here are some of his quotes that takes a peek at his view of the world:

10 quotes by Rumi on life and the world

“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad”

Want to go someplace new? How about ‘out of the comfort zone’? When you embrace the unknown and open yourself up to new experiences, you will find a new side to yourself, said the poet.

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.”

Rumi firmly believed that your spirit will never lead you astray. It knows where you need to go, what you truly love. You simply need to allow yourself to reach your calling without being deterred by judgements of society or your peers.

“We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us”

While we’re constantly striving for more, we often lose sight of what we have. Rumi believed gratitude is food for the soul. And in gratitude, we find the light within ourselves.

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth”

That thing about taking the road less travelled? Rumi would concur.

“My words are like a ship, and the sea is their meaning. Come to me and I will take you to the depths of spirit. I will meet you there”

Looking for company or a compass on the journey of life? My words will be both, he says.

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“Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold”

Rumi reinforces the belief that the universe is always rooting for you. As you inch towards fulfilling your purpose, you will be able to seek and appreciate each moment of beauty that comes across the way.

“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep”

There is so much life to live—Rumi urges you to not let it pass you by. Do not be bound by certain rules or expectations and let your soul guide you to true joy and love.

“Where there is ruin, there is hope for treasure.”

In times of peril, Rumi wants us to hold onto hope and have faith in the Divine universe. In doing so, we open ourselves to miracles.

“Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?”

Rumi noticed that we are all bound by fears and our ego. We need to let go of it all to be truly free. When the vast world is open for us to be whoever we want, why should we clip our own wings?

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”

On his quest for spirituality, Rumi sought a world beyond the material. He looks for a world that finds joy and love and divinity, even in ordinary things.

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135 Rumi Quotes That Will Take Your Breath Away

By Maxime Lagacé

Maxime is the founder of WisdomQuotes. He has been collecting quotes since 2004. His goal? To help you develop a calm and peaceful mind. Learn more about him on his about page .

Here are 135 of the most inspiring Rumi quotes I could find.

But first, who was Rumi?

• A famous poet from Afghanistan (1207 – 1273)
• A best-selling poet in United-States ( Source )
• A theologian, Islamic scholar, and Sufi Mystic

Why should you read Rumi’s quotes?

• They are filled with emotions and vivid images (trees, oceans, the sky, clouds, a garden, etc.)
• They are useful and applicable in today’s modern world
• They are deep and inspiring (he talks about love, silence, spirituality, the meaning of life, pain, etc.)

But most importantly, his quotes will transform how you see the world.

I hope you’ll like them as much as I did.

These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them. Rumi

Only from the heart can you touch the sky. Rumi

Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love. Rumi

Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction. Rumi

Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Rumi

Love is the bridge between you and everything. Rumi

Keep silent, because the world of silence is a vast fullness . Rumi

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop. Rumi

I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think. Rumi

As you start to walk on the way, the way appears. Rumi

Let silence be the art you practice. Rumi

There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you? Rumi

Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop. Rumi

Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that. Rumi

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us. Rumi

My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there. Rumi

Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom. Rumi

I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my soul. Rumi

It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Rumi

Let silence take you to the core of life. Rumi

In the blackest of your moments, wait with no fear . Rumi

By God, when you see your beauty you will be the idol of yourself. Rumi

I should be suspicious of what I want. Rumi

What matters is how quickly you do what your soul directs. Rumi

The whole universe is contained within a single human being – you. Rumi

The spirit is so near that you can’t see it! But reach for it… don’t be a jar, full of water, whose rim is always dry. Don’t be the rider who gallops all night and never sees the horse that is beneath him. Rumi

Travel brings power and love back into your life. Rumi

When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray. Rumi

The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open. Rumi

There is a voice that doesn’t use words, listen. Rumi

In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves. Rumi

I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within. Rumi

If I love myself, I love you. If I love you, I love myself. Rumi

Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there . Rumi

What you seek is seeking you. Rumi

Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad. Rumi

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. Rumi

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Cleverness is mere opinion. Bewilderment brings intuitive knowledge. Rumi

Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder. Rumi

Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths. Rumi

Life is a balance of holding on and letting go. Rumi

Caught by our own thoughts, we worry about everything. Rumi

When will you begin that long journey into yourself? Rumi

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Let your teacher be love itself. Rumi

Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live. Rumi

Be drunk with love, for love is all that exists. Rumi

The soul has been given its own ears to hear things mind does not understand. Rumi

Let the beauty we love be what we do. Rumi

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. Rumi

The lion is most handsome when looking for food. Rumi

If all you can do is crawl, start crawling . Rumi

Looking up gives light, although at first it makes you dizzy. Rumi

Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. Rumi

There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. Rumi

What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Rumi

Sit, be still, and listen. Rumi

If light is in your heart, you will find your way home. Rumi

Patience is the key to joy. Rumi

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. Rumi

Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought. Rumi

Move, but don’t move the way fear makes you move. Rumi

Become the sky. Take an axe to the prison wall. Escape. Rumi

Let yourself become living poetry. Rumi

Be soulful. Be kind. Be in love . Rumi

I know you’re tired but come, this is the way. Rumi

Dance until you shatter yourself. Rumi

The wealth within you, your essence, is your kingdom. Rumi

Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place. Rumi

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Whenever they rebuild an old building, they must first of all destroy the old one. Rumi

You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life? Rumi

Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty. Rumi

Let’s rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another. Rumi

Look at the moon in the sky, not the one in the lake. Rumi

What is planted in each person’s soul will sprout. Rumi

Grace comes to forgive and then forgive again. Rumi

The garden of the world has no limit except in your mind . Rumi

To praise the sun is to praise your own eyes. Rumi

Respond to every call that excites your spirit. Rumi

You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly. Rumi

Patience with small details makes perfect a large work, like the universe. Rumi

Anyone who genuinely and consistently with both hands looks for something, will find it. Rumi

In each moment the fire rages, it will burn away a hundred veils. And carry you a thousand steps toward your goal . Rumi

When I am silent, I fall into the place where everything is music. Rumi

Silence gives answers. Rumi

There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life. There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine. O traveller, if you are in search of that, don’t look outside, look inside yourself and seek that. Rumi

With every breath, I plant the seeds of devotion, I am a farmer of the heart. Rumi

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. Rumi

Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi

Whether one moves slowly or with speed, the one who is a seeker will be a finder. Rumi

Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. Rumi

Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah… it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you . Rumi

Whatever happens, just keep smiling and lose yourself in love. Rumi

Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being. Rumi

Whoever has heart’s doors wide open, could see the sun itself in every atom. Rumi

The message behind the words is the voice of the heart. Rumi

You are not one you are a thousand. Just light your lantern. Rumi

Work. Keep digging your well. Water is there somewhere. Rumi

Your light is more magnificent than sunrise or sunset. Rumi

Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out. Rumi

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. Rumi

Either give me more wine or leave me alone. Rumi

Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it. Rumi

I lost my hat while gazing at the moon, and then I lost my mind. Rumi

Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk. Rumi

This turning toward what you deeply love saves you. Rumi

I have neither a soul nor a body, for I come from the very Soul of all souls. Rumi

Concentrate on the Essence, concentrate on the light. Rumi

Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets. But they are not gone. Rumi

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? Rumi

Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls. Rumi

Beyond the rightness or wrongness of things there is a field, I’ll meet you there. Rumi

Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness. Rumi

Every need brings what’s needed. Pain bears its cure like a child. Having nothing produces provisions. Ask a difficult question, and the marvelous answer appears. Rumi

Inside any deep asking is the answering. Rumi

Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots. Rumi

Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open? Rumi

Discard yourself and thereby regain yourself. Spread the trap of humility and ensnare love. Rumi

All that you think is rain is not. Behind the veil angels sometimes weep. Rumi

Wisdom tells us we are not worthy; love tells us we are. My life flows between the two. Rumi

Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death. Rumi

Love risks everything and asks for nothing. Rumi

The time has come to turn your heart into a temple of fire. Rumi

The soul is here for its own joy. Rumi

The wound is the place where the light enters you . Rumi

Open your hands if you want to be held. Rumi

Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. Rumi

Seek the sound that never ceases. Seek the sun that never sets. Rumi

Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you. Rumi

Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, leave and let the sea be you. Rumi

The desire to know your own soul will end all other desires. Rumi

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Rumi Quotes About Travel

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Embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment with the timeless wisdom of Rumi. This 13th-century Persian poet’s profound words have transcended borders and centuries, providing guidance and inspiration to countless souls. In this blog post, we delve into Rumi’s perspective on travel, not just as a physical journey, but as a spiritual and emotional voyage. We explore 30 of his most poignant quotes about travel, each accompanied by a brief explanation to help you grasp their depth and significance.

• Traveling can rejuvenate your spirit, reignite your passion, and fill your life with love and strength.
• Even when physical travel is not possible, the journey within can lead to profound personal transformation.
• Rumi encourages us to step out of our comfort zones, for it is there that we truly begin to live.
• Each of us has a unique journey. Instead of living vicariously through others, we should strive to create our own stories.
• Life is full of mysteries and wonders waiting to be discovered. We must stay awake and aware to receive them.

Rumi Quotes on Travel

• Travel can broaden the mind and deepen wisdom, but only if one is open to learning and understanding.
• Traveling is not about creating a new identity, but about rediscovering and reconnecting with our true selves.
• This quote metaphorically suggests that we often limit ourselves with self-imposed boundaries and encourages us to break free.
• Being present in the moment allows us to fully experience life, no matter where we are.
• Rumi prompts us to embark on the most important journey of all – the journey within.

Rumi Quotes on Journey

• The most significant journey is not a physical one, but the inward journey of self-discovery and self-realization.
• This quote emphasizes the richness and beauty that lies within each of us, waiting to be discovered.
• Life is a journey of knowing when to hold onto things and when to let them go.
• We all have the potential to soar high in life. It’s up to us to realize and utilize this potential.
• Our actions and words are reflected back to us by the world, much like an echo bouncing off a mountain.

Rumi’s quotes about travel offer profound insights into the journey of life. They remind us that travel is not just about exploring new places, but also about self-discovery, personal growth, and embracing the unknown. As we navigate through life, let these timeless words of wisdom guide us, inspire us, and illuminate our path.

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• You had better run from me. My words are fire. Rumi
• You are the Truth from foot to brow. Now, what else would you like to know? Rumi
• What you seek is seeking you. Rumi
• The wound is the place where the Light enters you. Rumi
• Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form. Rumi
• If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? Rumi
• Shine like the whole universe is yours. Rumi
• When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. Rumi

• Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces. Rumi
• Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you’re perfectly free. Rumi
• Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. Rumi
• In Silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves. Rumi
• Why do you stay in prison When the door is so wide open? Rumi
• These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them. Rumi
• Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Rumi
• Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself. Rumi
• You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens. Rumi
• I know you’re tired but come, this is the way. Rumi
• Beauty surrounds us. Rumi
• Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray. Rumi

• Either give me more wine or leave me alone. Rumi
• Only from the heart can you touch the sky. Rumi
• Woman is the light of God. Rumi
• The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart. Rumi
• Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven. Rumi
• Whatever purifies you is the right path, I will not try to define it. Rumi
• As you start to walk on the way, the way appears. Rumi
• Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots. Rumi
• Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. Rumi
• But listen to me. For one moment quit being sad. Hear blessings dropping their blossoms around you. Rumi
• When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near truth . Rumi
• The lion is most handsome when looking for food. Rumi
• Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty. Rumi
• What matters is how quickly you do what your soul directs. Rumi
• Whoever’s calm and sensible is insane! Rumi
• Very little grows on jagged rock. Be ground. Be crumbled, so wildflowers will come up where you are. Rumi
• Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths. Rumi
• I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God. Rumi
• Let silence take you to the core of life. Rumi
• I said: what about my eyes? He said: Keep them on the road. * I said: What about my passion? He said: Keep it burning. * I said: What about my heart? He said: Tell me what you hold inside it? * I said: Pain and sorrow. He said: Stay with it. The wound is the place where the Light enters you. Rumi
• Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi
• It’s your road, and yours alone. others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Rumi
• Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Rumi
• Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Rumi
• People who repress desires often turn, suddenly, into hypocrites. Rumi
• Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. Rumi
• There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you? Rumi

• And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself? Rumi
• When you go through a hard period, When everything seems to oppose you, … When you feel you cannot even bear one more minute, NEVER GIVE UP! Because it is the time and place that the course will divert! Rumi
• That which God said to the rose , and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful. Rumi
• God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites so that you will have two wings to fly, not one. Rumi
• All people on the planet are children, except for a very few. No one is grown up except those free of desire. Rumi
• The truth was a mirror in the hands of God. It fell, and broke into pieces. Everybody took a piece of it, and they looked at it and thought they had the truth. Rumi
• There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen. Rumi
• Keep walking , though there’s no place to get to. Don’t try to see through the distances. That’s not for human beings. Move within, But don’t move the way fear makes you move. Rumi
• Soul, if you want to learn secrets, your heart must forget about shame and dignity. You are God’s lover, yet you worry what people are saying. Rumi
• Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, Leave and let the sea be you. Rumi
• No more words. In the name of this place we drink in with our breathing, stay quiet like a flower. So the nightbirds will start singing. Rumi
• Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. Rumi
• You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life? Rum
• Give your weakness to one who helps. Rumi
• Try something different. Surrender. Rumi
• If you want to be more alive, love is the truest health. Rumi
• Learn the alchemy true human beings know. The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given the door with open. Rumi
• Patience is not sitting and waiting, it is foreseeing. It is looking at the thorn and seeing the rose, looking at the night and seeing the day. Rumi
• If Light Is In Your Heart You Will Find Your Way Home. Rumi
• Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. Rumi
• Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear. Rumi
• Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come? Rumi
• The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you Don’t go back to sleep! You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep! People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch, The door is round and open Don’t go back to sleep! Rumi
• The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it’s gone. Rumi
• Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows. Rumi
• Let’s get away from all the clever humans who put words in our mouth let’s only say what our hearts desire. Rumi
• You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly. Rumi
• Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers , not thunder. Rumi
• Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. Rumi
• I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think. Rumi
• Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you. Rumi
• Like a sculptor, if necessary, carve a friend out of stone. Realize that your inner sight is blind and try to see a treasure in everyone. Rumi
• The fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize. Rumi
• The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you. Rumi
• Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death. Rumi
• If you desire healing, let yourself fall ill let yourself fall ill. Rumi
• The ocean takes care of each wave ’til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know. Rumi
• Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure. Rumi
• The grief-armies assemble, but I’m not going with them. Rumi.
• Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy. Rumi
• The cure for pain is in the pain. Rumi
• Sit, be still, and listen, because you’re drunk and we’re at the edge of the roof. Rumi
• Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place. Rumi
• There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can’t hope. The hopers would feel slighted if they knew. Rumi
• Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. Rumi
• Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon. Rumi
• If in thirst you drink water from a cup, you see God in it. Those who are not in love with God will see only their own faces in it. Rumi
• At the end of my life, with just one breath left, if you come, I’ll sit up and sing. Rumi
• The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty! Try to be more like the ground. Rumi
• Thankfulness brings you to the place where the Beloved lives. Rumi
• Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground. Rumi
• You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. Rumi
• People want you to be happy. Don’t keep serving them your pain! If you could untie your wings and free your soul of jealousy, you and everyone around you would fly up like doves. Rumi
• You wander from room to room Hunting for the diamond necklace That is already around your neck! Rumi
• Do you know what you are? You are a manuscript oƒ a divine letter. You are a mirror reflecting a noble face. This universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you are already that. Rumi
• Anyone who knows me, should learn to know me again; For I am like the Moon, you will see me with new face everyday. Rumi
• We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust. Rumi
• What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle. Rumi
• The angel is free because of his knowledge, the beast because of his ignorance. Between the two remains the son of man to struggle. Rumi
• I didn’t come here of my own accord, and I can’t leave that way. Whoever brought me here will have to take me home. Rumi
• You are a volume in the divine book A mirror to the power that created the universe Whatever you want, ask it of yourself Whatever you’re looking for can only be found Inside of you. Rumi
• They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls? Rumi
• This place is a dream. Only a sleeper considers it real. Then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughing at what you thought was your grief. Rumi
• Pull the thorn of existence out of the heart! Fast! For when you do, you will see thousands of rose gardens in yourself. Rumi
• Like a shadow, I am and I am not. Rumi
• Travel brings power and love back into your life. Rumi
• Two there are who are never satisfied — the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge. Rumi
• Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again , come , come. Rumi
• Although the road is never ending take a step and keep walking, do not look fearfully into the distance… On this path let the heart be your guide for the body is hesitant and full of fear. Rumi

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, widely known by the name Rumi, was a renowned Persian poet, Sufi mystic and Islamic scholar born in 1207 in either Balkh (a town in present-day Afghanistan) or Wakhsh (in present-day Tajikistan). Rumi’s lineage was filled with seasoned Islamic jurists, mystics, and theologians, including his own father, who was a well-known theologian and Hanafi jurist. Throughout his life, Rumi was inspired greatly by his father as well as the famous Persian poets Sanai and Attar. Around 1220, to escape the invasion of the Mongols, Rumi’s father Baha’ ud-Din safely led his entire family and a group of followers thousands of miles west, passing through a number of cities before finally settling in the city of Karaman and, some years later, in Konya (both located in present-day Turkey). Turkey was a country in which he not only spent the majority of his adult life but also wrote most of his poetry. In Konya, Rumi’s father was made a teacher and the head of one of the city’s many madrassas (religious school for the study of Islam). Upon his father’s death, Rumi took over his father’s position at the madrassa, became a prominent Islamic Jurist and began issuing Islamic religious rulings and moving from one mosque to another to preach. The loss of a dear friend and instructor inspired Rumi to write one of his most famous masterpieces known in English as The Works of Shams of Tabriz , followed by Masnavi , It Is What It Is , The Letters , and Seven Sessions . Following his demise in 1273, most of his major works were taught and made famous in the West by the renowned American scholar Shahram Shiva. Today, in the western world, Rumi’s teachings are much accepted as a foundation to the beliefs of Sufism. Despite his death several centuries ago, today Rumi is one of the most widely read poets in many parts of the world, including in the United States, where he is considered the best selling poet in the country. His poems have also served as a foundation for classical music from several countries and have even appeared on top of the U.S. music charts on a number of occasions.

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Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī was a 13th century poet, faqih, Sufi mystic, and scholar from Persia.

Rumi’s words transcend national borders and ethnic divisions, and he has consistently ranked among the world’s most popular poets for the past seven centuries. He remains a best-selling poet in the United States.

Rumi’s works were mostly written in Persian, but he also wrote in Turkish, Greek, and Arabic. Today, his poems have been translated into many different languages and are sold across the world in collections like The Essential Rumi and Rumi: The Book of Love .

Though he is known across the world simply as Rumi, his real name Jalal ad-Din is an Arabic word that means “glory of the faith.” His poems and other writings are concerned with love, peace, faith, and finding happiness .

Here are 200 of the finest Rumi quotes to bring you light, joy, and love. We hope you enjoy them!

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Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.

If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you will be friendless.

Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.

Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.

Christian, Jew, Muslim, shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the mystery, unique and not to be judged.

Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.

Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.

Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.

Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.

Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you’re perfectly free.

Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.

Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.

Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.

If in the darkness of ignorance, you don’t recognize a person’s true nature, look to see whom he has chosen for his leader.

The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it’s gone.

Patience is not sitting and waiting, it is foreseeing. It is looking at the thorn and seeing the rose, looking at the night and seeing the day. Lovers are patient and know that the moon needs time to become full.

Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love.

I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God.

Very little grows on jagged rock. Be ground. Be crumbled, so wildflowers will come up where you are.

In the slaughterhouse of love, they kill only the best, none of the weak or deformed. Don’t run away from this dying. Whoever’s not killed for love is dead meat.

Woman is the light of God.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

Clean out your ears, don’t listen for what you already know.

All your anxiety is because of your desire for harmony. Seek disharmony, then you will gain peace.

Inside any deep asking is the answering.

All that you think is rain is not. Behind the veil angels sometimes weep.

Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.

Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls.

A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home.” “The truth was a mirror in the hands of God. It fell, and broke into pieces. Everybody took a piece of it, and they looked at it and thought they had the truth.

Why should I be weary when every cell of my body is bursting with life?

This is what love does and continues to do. It tastes like honey to adults and milk to children.

Be kind and honest, and harmful poisons will turn sweet inside you.

Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.

This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression , a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor…Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds’ wings.

Learn the alchemy true human beings know. The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given the door with open.

Do not feel lonely , the entire universe is inside you.

I don’t want learning, or dignity, or respectability. I want this music, and this dawn, and the warmth of your cheek against mine.

Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths.

Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?

The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty! Try to be more like the ground.

At the end of my life, with just one breath left, if you come, I’ll sit up and sing.

Try something different. Surrender.

I want to be where your bare foot walks, because maybe before you step, you’ll look at the ground. I want that blessing.

In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.

Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

This is love : to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.

That which God said to the rose, and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful.

Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.

Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.

When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you’re not here, I can’t go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnias! And the difference between them.

Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place.

Become the sky. Take an axe to the prison wall. Escape.

Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.

Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness.

Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being.

Wisdom tells us we are not worthy; love tells us we are. My life flows between the two.

Seek the sound that never ceases. Seek the sun that never sets.

Lovers have heartaches that can’t be cured by drugs or sleep, or games, but only by seeing their beloved.

Why are you knocking at every door? Go, knock at the door of your own heart.

Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets. But they are not gone.

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.

I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my soul.

Keep silent, because the world of silence is a vast fullness.

The spirit is so near that you can’t see it! But reach for it… don’t be a jar, full of water, whose rim is always dry. Don’t be the rider who gallops all night and never sees the horse that is beneath him.

There is a voice that doesn’t use words, listen.

When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.

Let your teacher be love itself.

I should be suspicious of what I want.

Life is a balance of holding on and letting go .

I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within.

Achieve some perfection yourself, so that you may not fall into sorrow by seeing the perfection in others.

Patience with small details makes perfect a large work, like the universe.

Let us carve gems out of our stony hearts and let them light our path to love.

Whoever has heart’s doors wide open, could see the sun itself in every atom.

When I am silent, I fall into the place where everything is music.

By God, when you see your beauty you will be the idol of yourself.

Caught by our own thoughts, we worry about everything.

I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.

A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home.

You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?

Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy.

Take someone who doesn’t keep score, who’s not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing, who has not the slightest interest even in his own personality: he’s free.

Be an empty page, untouched by words.

Be drunk with love, for love is all that exists.

With every breath, I plant the seeds of devotion, I am a farmer of the heart.

It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Rumi on Introspection

Anyone who genuinely and consistently with both hands looks for something, will find it.

There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?

The whole universe is contained within a single human being – you.

In the blackest of your moments, wait with no fear.

Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.

I know you’re tired but come, this is the way.

And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?

Study me as much as you like, you will not know me, for I differ in a hundred ways from what you see me to be. Put yourself behind my eyes and see me as I see myself, for I have chosen to dwell in a place you cannot see.

Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon.

Two there are who are never satisfied — the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.

Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad.

In Silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.

I closed my mouth and spoke to you in a hundred silent ways.

Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death.

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.

You think because you understand ‘one’ you must also understand ‘two’, because one and one make two. But you must also understand ‘and’.

There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can’t hope. The hopers would feel slighted if they knew.

God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites so that you will have two wings to fly, not one.

All people on the planet are children, except for a very few. No one is grown up except those free of desire.

Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy, absentminded. Someone sober will worry about things going badly. Let the lover be.

Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.

I once had a thousand desires. But in my one desire to know you all else melted away.

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.

Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.

Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; how much it can fill your room depends on its windows.

Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.

We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust.

Remember. The way you make love is the way God will be with you.

I didn’t come here of my own accord, and I can’t leave that way. Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.

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.

When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near truth.

Either give me more wine or leave me alone.

When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.

They say there is a doorway from heart to heart, but what is the use of a door when there are no walls?

When someone is counting out gold for you, don’t look at your hands, or the gold. Look at the giver.

Is it really so that the one I love is everywhere?

Whoever’s calm and sensible is insane!

Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it.

Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave ’til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.

Gamble everything for love, if you’re a true human being. If not, leave this gathering. Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty.

In the house of lovers, the music never stops, the walls are made of songs and the floor dances.

Let silence take you to the core of life.

You and I have spoken all these words, but for the way we have to go,words are no preparation. I have one small drop of knowing in my soul. Let it dissolve in your ocean.

If light is in your heart you will find your way home.

Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven.

You had better run from me. My words are fire.

The moon stays bright when it doesn’t avoid the night.

A mountain keeps an echo deep inside. That’s how I hold your voice.

Everything is emptiness. Everything else, accidental. Emptiness brings peace to your loving. Everything else, disease. In this world of trickery, emptiness is what your soul wants.

The fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize.

What will our children do in the morning if they do not see us fly?

When all your desires are distilled; You will cast just two votes – to love more, and be happy.

Everyone is overridden by thoughts; that’s why they have so much heartache and sorrow.

The very center of your heart is where life begins. The most beautiful place on earth.

Whenever sorrow comes, be kind to it. For God has placed a pearl in sorrow’s hand.

The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you.

Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.

A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.

Prayer clears the mist and brings back peace to the soul.

The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.

These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.

Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don’t walk into the river. Listen to the ocean.

Come out of the circle of time and into the circle of love.

A warm, rainy day-this is how it feels when friends get together. Friend refreshes friend then, as flowers do each others, in a spring rain .

To me nothing in the world is as precious as a genuine smile, especially from a child.

Study me as much as you like, you will never know me. For I differ a hundred ways from what you see me to be.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this collection of Rumi quotes! Whether you’ve fallen in love with Rumi’s wisdom or are in search of the perfect poem for a wedding or event, I highly recommend checking out Rumi’s longer poems either online or in printed collections.

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37 Rumi Quotes on Love, Silence & Spirituality (Analyzed)

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Introduction

Rumi (1207-1273), was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic known for his beautiful, lyrical prose, which explores the nature of love, spirituality, and the human experience. His poetry has been translated into countless languages and remains popular around the world.

Even after more than 800 years, he remains one of the most celebrated poets of all time. Rumi’s quotes are some of the most beloved and widely shared for being timeless, universal, and transcending culture, religion, and time.

In a nutshell, his poetry and teachings are a testament to the universality of human experience.

In this blog post, I’ll share 37 top Rumi quotes and delve into their poetic beauty and relevance to our modern lives.

37 Rumi Quotes (Analyzed)

The wound is the place where the Light enters you. Rumi

Brief Analysis

In our culture, we often see wounds as something to be hidden, something to be ashamed of. We cover them up, both physically and emotionally.

But Rumi tells us that it is precisely these wounds that allow the light to enter us. They are the portals through which we can connect with our deepest selves and with the divine.

When we embrace our wounds, when we open ourselves up to a greater understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

The light that enters us through our wounds is a light that can heal us, inspire us, and lead us to a greater sense of purpose and meaning. It is a light that can guide us through the darkness and help us find our way back to wholeness.

And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself? Rumi

This question is not meant to be answered in a day or a week. It’s a lifelong journey, a continuous process of self-discovery and self-awareness. It requires courage, patience, and a willingness to confront our deepest fears and insecurities.

In today’s fast-paced world, we are bombarded with information, social media updates, and endless notifications, which can make it challenging to connect with our inner selves.

But it’s precisely in these moments of stillness that we can start to explore the depths of our being.

The journey into ourselves is not a linear path. It’s a maze of emotions, experiences, and memories that shape our identity. But by taking the time to reflect and meditate, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our purpose.

Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself. Rumi

Melting snow is a beautiful metaphor. As the snow melts, it dissolves into the world around it, becoming one with the rivers and streams that flow through the land.

It loses its form and identity, and yet it is not lost. Instead, it becomes part of something greater than itself.

In the same way, when we let go of our own limited sense of self, we become part of something greater than ourselves. We connect with the world around us, with the people and the experiences that make up our lives.

And in doing so, we become more alive, more vibrant, and more fully present in each moment. So let us allow ourselves to be transformed. Let us embrace the ever-changing flow of life.

These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them. Rumi

When we experience grief, anxiety, or depression, it’s easy to try to suppress these difficult feelings with medication or distractions.

But what if we instead saw these feelings as messengers, alerting us to something important that needs to be addressed?

Perhaps our grief is a sign that we need to reach out to loved ones for support, or that we need to take time to process our feelings before moving on.

Ultimately, is a reminder to slow down and pay attention to ourselves. Our pains are not obstacles to be overcome, but invitations to deeper self-awareness and healing. By listening to these messengers, we can learn to live more fully in our bodies and minds .

Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. Rumi

The field that Rumi speaks of is a place of connection, a space where we can come together in unity and understanding.

It’s a place where we can let go of our egos and embrace each other as fellow human beings. In this field, there is no room for hatred, bigotry, or prejudice. Instead, there is only love, compassion, and acceptance.

So, how do we get there? Rumi suggests that it’s not a physical location that we can travel to, but rather a state of being that we can cultivate within ourselves.

We can start by letting go of our attachment to labels and judgments. We can practice empathy and try to understand each other’s perspectives. We can work on our own biases and try to see the humanity in everyone we meet.

Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Rumi

Have you ever felt small in this vast world? Have you ever looked at the stars and wondered where you fit in the grand scheme of things?

We are the universe in euphoric motion. Every breath we take is a connection to the world around us. We are constantly moving, changing, and growing, just like the universe itself.

But sometimes, we get caught up in the daily grind, the stress, and the struggles, and we forget that we are part of something much bigger.

We forget that we have the power to create change, make a difference, and impact the world around us.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise , so I am changing myself. Rumi

Change starts from within. We often forget that the world is made up of individuals, each with their own unique experiences, beliefs, and aspirations. To truly make a difference, we need to start by changing ourselves.

But what does changing oneself mean? It means taking a hard look at our own stereotypes and shortcomings. It means recognizing that we don’t have all the answers and being open to learning from others. It requires humility, courage, and self-awareness.

It’s a journey that can be uncomfortable and challenging at times, but when we change ourselves, we become better equipped to create positive change in the world around us.

We become more empathetic, more compassionate, and more understanding. We start to see the world through a different lens, one that allows us to connect with others on a deeper level.

What you seek is seeking you. Rumi

The universe is full of opportunities, possibilities, and connections that are waiting to be discovered. And just as you’re searching for something, that thing is searching for you too.

Maybe it’s a career that aligns with your passions and values. Maybe it’s a sense of purpose or a feeling of belonging.

Whatever it is, the universe has a way of bringing it into your life when the time is right.

But that doesn’t mean you can sit back and wait for it to happen. You still have to take action, pursue your dreams, and put in the work to make them a reality. But when you do, you’ll find that the universe conspires to help you.

Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form. Rumi

Life is a never-ending cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Everything that we experience, every person we meet, and every object we possess, is only temporary. Nothing is permanent, and everything is in a constant state of flux.

When we lose something or someone that we love, we are easily overcome by grief and despair. But the energy and essence of the things we cherish simply transform into something else.

Our loved ones may no longer be physically present, but their spirit lives on. The possessions we once treasured may be gone, but they have been replaced by new and equally valuable things.

The concept of rebirth and renewal is not just a spiritual belief held by Eastern religions. It’s a fundamental aspect of the natural world. Spring follows winter, day follows night, and life follows death . The universe is constantly evolving and renewing itself, and we are all a part of this grand cycle.

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? Rumi

Life is full of friction. It’s a series of challenges and difficulties that we must face on our journey.

Some of these challenges are external, while others are internal. Whatever the nature of the challenge, it’s our response to it that determines our growth as individuals.

If we approach every challenge with irritation, frustration, or anger, we’re only creating more friction. We’re adding fuel to the fire, so to speak, and making it harder for ourselves to find a solution or learn a lesson.

On the other hand, if we embrace these challenges with a willingness to learn, we’re polishing our mirror. We’re refining our understanding of ourselves and the world around us, and in doing so, we’re becoming better versions of ourselves.

Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. Rumi

We look to the successes and failures of those who came before us, searching for a roadmap to guide us on our own journeys. But in doing so, we often forget that we are the authors of our own lives. We have the power to create our own stories, shape our own destinies, and unfold our own myths.

Our lives are not predetermined by the stories of those who came before us. Each of us has a story that is ours alone, with its own ups and downs, triumphs, and challenges. When we follow the stories of others, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to create something truly unique.

Think about it: if J.K. Rowling had been satisfied with the stories of other authors and had simply followed their formulas, we would never have had Harry Potter. If Steve Jobs had been content to follow the path of other tech companies, we would never have had the iPhone.

These visionaries were not satisfied with the stories of others – they unfolded their own myths, and in doing so, they changed the world.

You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life ? Rumi

We were not meant to simply exist in this world, but to thrive and achieve all that we are capable of.

We were born to spread our wings and soar, to explore the world and all it has to offer.

We can easily get relaxed and let fear hold us back.

But when we choose to embrace our inner strength and tap into our limitless potential, we can break free from the chains that bind us and take flight toward our goals.

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. Rumi

When we engage in activities that are aligned with our true purpose, we experience a deep sense of fulfillment and joy that is unparalleled.

It’s like tapping into an infinite source of energy and creativity that flows from within us. We become more alive, more vibrant, and more in tune with the world around us.

Unfortunately, many of us get caught up in the daily grind of life and forget to dive into this river of joy. We become disconnected from our true selves and lose sight of what really matters. We start to feel stuck, unfulfilled, and uninspired.

So, go ahead and ask yourself: Am I doing things from my soul? Am I tapping into that river of joy that flows within me? If the answer is no, then it’s time to make a change.

Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. Rumi

Living where we fear to live means taking risks and being vulnerable. It means stepping into the unknown and facing our fears head-on.

And while it may be terrifying at first, it’s through these experiences that we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. We learn to trust our instincts and believe in our own abilities.

Destroying our reputation is a more challenging concept to grasp. We are taught from a young age to cultivate a positive reputation. However, by living our lives in fear of what others may think of us, we are holding ourselves back. We become trapped in a cycle of conformity, always striving to fit in and be accepted by others.

By being notorious, and by daring to be different, we attract like-minded individuals and form deep, meaningful connections. We inspire others to do the same and transform the world.

I choose to love you in silence…For in silence, I find no rejection. Rumi

Love is not just about grand gestures, loud declarations, and public displays of affection. It is also about the quiet moments, the shared glances, and the unspoken words that can speak volumes.

Sometimes, it is in the absence of words that we can communicate our love most effectively.

Choosing to love someone in silence is a sign of strength.

It takes courage to love without expecting anything in return, without demanding recognition or validation. It takes courage to let go of our own desires and expectations and to simply appreciate and cherish the person we love for who they are.

Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder. Rumi

Words have immense power. They can either be used to build or destroy, to inspire or demoralize, to heal or hurt. And yet, in our fast-paced, we shout, we argue, and we forget that true growth and beauty come not from thunder, but from rain.

That’s why we should always use our words wisely. When we raise our voice, we often do so out of anger or frustration. We want to be heard, to be noticed, and to make a point. But what we fail to realize is that raising our voice only creates more noise, more chaos, and more conflict. It does not solve anything.

On the other hand, when we raise our words, we create something beautiful.

We plant the seeds of hope, love, and understanding. We inspire and uplift others, and in doing so, we also grow ourselves. Like rain, our words nourish and sustain, giving life to the world around us.

My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there. Rumi

What a powerful statement! It’s as if Rumi knew something that most of us only sense vaguely, something profound and life-altering. Our souls are not bound by the limits of this world, there’s always a part of us that yearns for something more, something greater, something beyond.

But what does it mean that our souls are from elsewhere? Science tells us that we are physical beings, products of biological processes that can be explained through chemistry and physics. And yet…and yet, there are moments when we feel a sense of transcendence that defies rational explanation.

So, do you feel a sense of connection to something beyond this world?

Take Rumi’s advice and make it your intention to get there. There’s a part of you that yearns for that otherworldly realm. Don’t ignore it; embrace it, explore it, and make it your intention to end up there.

Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. Rumi

Silence is the ultimate expression of divine communication.

In a world filled with noise and distraction, it can be difficult to hear the voice of the divine. But in silence, we can listen with our hearts, and truly understand it.

In other words, to truly understand the language of God, we must be willing to embrace silence, to let go of the noise of the world.

It is only in the quiet moments, the stillness in our lives, that we can have a deeper understanding and connection with the divine, beyond the limitations of language.

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Rumi

When we focus solely on our own cleverness, we can become arrogant and closed-minded, thinking that we have all the answers. We forget that there is still so much to learn and discover in the world.

However, being bewildered is to be amazed and awestruck by the world, to approach each moment with curiosity and wonder. It is to recognize that we don’t have all the answers and that there is always something new to learn.

In a way, we trade in our ego for a sense of childlike wonder. Children approach the world with a sense of fascination, eager to explore and discover. As we grow older, we often lose this sense of wonder, becoming jaded and cynical.

But Rumi reminds us that we can reclaim this sense of wonder at any time.

Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along. Rumi

When we connect with someone on a deep level, it’s not because we have finally found love, but because we have recognized the love that was within us all along.

Love is not a destination, it’s a journey, and we are all on this journey together.

In essence, we are never truly alone, and even in the darkest of moments, we carry within us the potential for love and connection.

As we unlock that potential and share it with others, we create a world that is richer, fuller, and more alive.

Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself. Rumi

Close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath. Imagine the vast expanse of the universe stretching out before you, stars and galaxies scattered across the endless void. Now, imagine all of that, every last bit of it, residing inside of you. It may seem like an impossible idea, but that’s precisely Rumi’s point.

We are not just individuals, isolated and alone in a vast and empty world. Rather, we are connected to everything and everyone around us in ways that are both subtle and profound.

This interconnectedness is what makes life so rich and complex. We are not just separate beings, but part of a vast and intricate web of life that extends beyond our understanding. And yet, we are also unique and individual, with our own thoughts, feelings, and experiences that set us apart from everyone else.

So, we should be ready to explore this interconnectedness and embrace the power that lies within each of us to amplify our personal lives.

Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure. Rumi

Think of the ruins of ancient civilizations unearthed by archaeologists, revealing fascinating insights into human history and culture.

Or consider the way that wildfires can clear the way for new growth and renewal in forests.

On a personal level, we’ve all experienced moments of ruin in our lives. In those dark moments, it can be tempting to give up and lose faith. But there is always the possibility of something positive emerging from the ashes.

Ultimately, our experiences, both good and bad, shape us and help us grow. It encourages us to approach life with a sense of curiosity and openness, even when things seem bleak.

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I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think. Rumi

Have you ever heard a bird sing and thought to yourself, “Oh, that’s a terrible melody, they should really try to sound more like the bird next to them”?

Of course not! Birds sing because it brings them joy, and they do it without any fear or shame, simply expressing themselves in the way that feels most natural.

Now, what if we could let go of our fears and doubts, and just sing the songs that are within us?

When we stop worrying about what others think, we free ourselves to be our true selves, to express our unique talents and passions.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray. Rumi

There is a strange force that pulls at our hearts, drawing us towards the things that we truly love. It’s a magnetic pull that we can’t resist, and yet, so many of us ignore it in favor of what we think we should be doing.

The key is to tap into that internal force, that strange pull that Rumi speaks of. It’s not always easy, of course.

It takes guts to follow our own heart and trust that it will lead us in the right direction.

But when we do, we gain a sense of meaning, joy, and a sense of fulfillment that cannot be found in any external reward.

Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. Rumi

Every person we meet has a unique story and perspective that can teach us something valuable.

They may offer us words of wisdom, a helping hand, or a simple smile that brightens our day. We must be open to receiving these gifts and grateful for the guides who bring them to us.

It’s easy to take people for granted, especially if we’re focused solely on our own goals and aspirations.

But if we stop and reflect, we realize that every person we meet has a purpose in our journey. Whether they’re a friend, a coworker, or a stranger, they have something to teach us.

Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi

Goodbyes may be painful, but they are only meant for those who love with their eyes, for those who are limited by their physical senses and can only see what’s in front of them.

But for those who love with their heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation.

The connection they share with their beloved transcends the physical realm, allowing them to feel their presence even when they’re not physically present.

Love that is felt with the heart and soul is not bound by time or distance. It’s an eternal bond that persists through all the trials and tribulations of life. It’s a force that can withstand the test of time, and even the inevitability of death itself.

There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you? Rumi

Do you feel it? The sense that there’s something more to life, something waiting just beyond your grasp?

It’s there, in the way the wind whispers through the trees or the way the sun kisses your skin on a warm summer day.

It’s easy to forget about this flame, to let the void consume you. But we are not alone in this world, there is always a light burning within us, waiting to be unleashed.

It’s up to us to kindle that flame, nourish it with love and compassion, and let it shine out into the world. And when we do, we’ll find that the void begins to fill, as if by magic. Our souls will be nourished, our spirits lifted, and our lives transformed.

Travel brings power and love back into your life. Rumi

Travel pushes us out of our comfort zones and into the unknown. We explore new places, meet new people, and experience new things. We push ourselves to try new foods, learn new languages, and adapt to unfamiliar customs.

And in doing so, we open ourselves up to the power of the world. We realize that there is so much more to life than our daily routines and familiar surroundings. We see that there are endless possibilities for adventure, growth, and connection.

As we travel, we discover new parts of ourselves that we never knew existed. We confront our fears and push past our limits. We learn to let go of our expectations and embrace the unexpected.

And in doing so, we come to a deeper understanding of who we are and what we’re capable of.

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames. Rumi

Life is too short to live a mundane existence. We all have dreams, aspirations, and desires that are unique to us.

It’s up to us to identify them, cultivate them, and pursue them with all our hearts. And that’s where the importance of finding the right people comes in.

We all need a support system, people who will cheer us on, and inspire us to keep going. These are the people who fan our flames, who keep the fire burning within us.

So, what are you waiting for? Find what sets your soul ablaze, and seek out those who will fan your flames. And remember, don’t just keep the fire to yourself. Share it with the world, and watch it spread like wildfire.

Why do you stay in prison When the door is so wide open? Rumi

We all have psychological and emotional barriers that keep us from living our best lives. It could be fear, anxiety, self-doubt, or any other negative emotion that we cling to, even though we know it’s holding us back.

We get so comfortable in our misery that we forget there’s a whole world of opportunities out there.

It’s a tragic reality and we don’t even realize it. We convince ourselves that we’re not capable or deserving of something better, or that we don’t have the resources to make a change. We allow our own limiting beliefs to keep us trapped in a cycle of negativity and self-sabotage.

That’s why we need to start acknowledging that we have the power to break shackles. We need to let go of our fears and trust in our abilities. We need to be willing to take risks and embrace failure as part of the learning process.

Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place. Rumi

Sorrow can be a violent force. It shakes us to our very core, uprooting everything we thought we knew about ourselves and the world around us. It can be terrifying, overwhelming, and all-consuming.

But if we can find the courage to confront our sorrow, something remarkable happens. Sorrow makes room for joy. It clears out the old, dead leaves from our hearts, making space for new growth and vitality. It pulls up the rotten roots of our pain, creating room for new, healthy roots to take hold.

This is why, sorrow is not a punishment, but a gift. It is a necessary part of the cycle of life, a natural process that allows us to grow and evolve.

When we allow ourselves to feel our sorrow deeply, to grieve our losses, we create space for something new and beautiful to emerge.

I know you’re tired but come, this is the way. Rumi

It’s easy to see this quote as a simple invitation to keep going, to push through the fatigue and exhaustion. But it’s so much more than that

It’s also an acknowledgment of our struggle. It’s a recognition that we’re not expected to be perfect or invincible, and that it’s okay to be tired.

And perhaps most importantly, it’s a message of hope. When we’re tired and weary, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture.

We start to believe that there’s no way out. But when we hear those words – “come, this is the way” – we’re being reminded that there is a path forward, even when it feels like there isn’t.

Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear. Rumi

Let us all be like the sun, shining with grace and mercy, and be like the night, covering the faults of others.

In a world where we are quick to judge and criticize, these words remind us of the importance of kindness and empathy.

We should be like running water, generous in our actions, and always willing to help others. And when it comes to anger and rage, we should be like death, letting go of those emotions and not allowing them to consume us.

Perhaps most importantly, Rumi urges us to be like the Earth, embodying modesty and humility. We should not try to be someone we’re not or pretend to be someone we’re not. Instead, we should appear as we are, and be as we appear.

Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy. Rumi

You see, suffering has a way of breaking us down. It humbles us, reminds us of our mortality, and forces us to confront our deepest fears and doubts.

And yet, in the midst of our pain, we often find a glimmer of hope. We discover the strength and resilience that we never knew we had.

We learn to appreciate the good things in our lives more deeply, and we become more empathetic and compassionate toward others who are also struggling.

So, remember that in your pain, there is hidden mercy waiting to be discovered. Allow yourself to feel your emotions fully, but also be open to the possibility that there might be something more to your suffering than meets the eye.

Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair . come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again, come, come. Rumi

For the wanderers who roam the world seeking meaning, for the worshipers who find solace in their faith, and for the lovers of leaving who are always on the move, Rumi’s words offer a sense of belonging.

They remind us that no matter where we come from or what we’ve done, there is a place for us in this world.

And it’s not just any place, but a place of hope and renewal. It is not a “caravan of despair.” Instead, it’s a place where we can shed our burdens and find the strength to keep moving forward.

So, come, come, whoever you are. Embrace the journey, embrace the imperfections, and know that you are not alone. We’re all part of something bigger than ourselves, and we are all worthy of love and acceptance.

Two there are who are never satisfied – the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge. Rumi

The lover of the world is always seeking more.

They are never content with what they have, always craving more wealth, power, fame, and success. They are driven by their insatiable desire for material possessions and worldly pleasures

Meanwhile, the lover of knowledge is driven by a different kind of passion. They are always seeking to expand their understanding of the world, uncover new truths, and solve complex problems.

In short, it is important to find a balance between our passions and our inner selves, to learn to appreciate what we have and to find joy in the present moment.

Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love . Rumi

When it comes to matters of the heart, there are few voices as timeless and resonant as that of the poet Rumi.

It’s a simple yet profound message, one that speaks to the idea that love is not just a feeling or a fantasy, but rather a fundamental aspect of our humanity. It’s a force that can transform our relationships, our communities, and even the world around us.

That’s why we should tune into the present moment, and open ourselves up to the beauty and wonder of the world around us.

We can do so by making a conscious effort to embody love in our thoughts, words, and actions, and we might just find that love becomes a more natural and effortless part of who we are.

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10 Quotes by Rumi to Ignite Your Wanderlust

Travel is food for the soul. Since time immemorial many great scholars and poets have been writing about the importance of being a wanderer in this world. In this era and age when travelling has become so much easier and convenient, we see more and more people following their passion for travelling. Here are a some quotes by Rumi, the most celebrated poet of all times to remind you and inspire you to stop making excuses and explore the world because we’ve only got one life to live and so much to discover.

Travel brings power and love back into your life.

What a joy, to travel the way of the heart.

My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.

And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.

Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. unfold your own myth., run from what’s comfortable. forget safety. live where you fear to live. destroy your reputation. be notorious. i have tried prudent planning long enough. from now on i’ll be mad..

Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open?

Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, leave and let the sea be you.

Let yourself become living poetry.

Wander away into the unknown depths of this world and let your soul be your guide.  

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Learning on the go is one of the best things about traveling. You can learn by listening to audio lectures, reading articles and books, and witnessing interesting places firsthand. You’ll need to be well-prepared to benefit from all that traveling offers. A well-rounded life includes traveling. And, if you truly want to see the world and learn as much as possible, traveling is the best way to do it. Travelling broadens your perspective and teaches you about different cultures and how they live. It is not only an educational experience; it’s an adventure that will fill up your life with memories you’ll never forget.

Travelling has always been one of the best ways to explore this unknown territory and make new friends. When you are traveling, it’s essential to keep in mind these three things: Take pictures, take videos, and take notes. Not just because you’ll want to remember the unique experiences you have while traveling, but also so that you can share them with your loved ones back home. Here are some journey and travel quotes that will help you be inspired and motivated as you embark on your next big adventure!

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List of 35+ Best Rumi Inspirational Travel and Journey Quotes

1. “travel brings wisdom only to the wise. it renders the ignorant more ignorant than ever.”.

2. “Travel brings a love of life back into your heart.”

3. “Travel not to find yourself but to remember who you’ve been all along.”

4. “Travel brings the beauty of the world closer to your soul.”

5. “Travel brings new perspectives and expands the horizons of the mind.”

6. “Beauty surrounds us, but we usually need to walk in a garden to know it.”

7. “Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, leave and let the sea be you.”

8. “Journeys bring power and love back into you. If you can’t go somewhere, move in the passageways of the self. They are like shafts of light, always changing, and you change when you explore them.”

9. I’m sure my soul is from elsewhere, and I intend to end up there.

10. “Rise up nimbly and go on your strange journey to the ocean of meanings… Leave and don’t look away from the sun as you go, in whose light you’re sometimes crescent, sometimes full.”

11. “The final flight make your last journey from this strange world soar for the heights where there is no more God has created your wings not to be dormant. As long as you are alive, you must try more and more to use your wings to show you’re alive.”

12. “The sweetness and delights of the resting place are in proportion to the pain endured on the Journey. Only when you suffer the pangs and tribulations of exile will you truly enjoy your homecoming.”

13. “Travel brings power and loves back into your life.”

14. “What a joy to travel the way of the heart.”

15. “When setting out on a journey, do not seek advice from someone who never left home.”

16. “Whoever travels without a guide needs two hundred years for a two-day journey.”

17. “Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?”

18. “When you are everywhere, you are nowhere. When you are somewhere, you are everywhere.”

19. “And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?”

20. “We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.”

21. “When you’re traveling, ask the traveler for advice / not someone whose lameness keeps him in one place.”

22. “Wake up Lovers, and It is time to start the Journey! Let us kiss the ground & flow like a river towards the Ocean. Only love can lead the way.”

23. “Embark on the journey of LOVE. It takes you from yourself to yourself.”

24. “There is only one search: wandering… no dogma and no heresy.”

25. “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your myth.”

26. “Love is that flame that once kindled burns everything, and only the mystery and the journey remain.”

27. “You lack a foot to travel? Then journey into yourself – that leads to the transformation of dust into pure gold.”

28. “Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you love.”

29. “My words are like a ship, and the sea is their meaning. Come to me, and I will take you to the depths of spirit. I will meet you there.”

30. “Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.”

31. “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.”

32. “Become the sky. Take an axe to the prison wall. Escape.”

33. “I know you’re tired but come, this is the way.”

34. “Look at the moon in the sky, not the one in the lake.”

35. “Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”

36. “Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.”

37. “You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?”

About Jalal al Din Muhammad Rumi

Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi(جلال‌الدین محمد رومی), commonly known by his pen name Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian scholar, jurist, and Sufi mystic. He is considered one of the most celebrated Persian poets and has enormously influenced the Islamic world. Rumi is also revered as the most famous and beloved poet of the syncretic spiritual movement Mawlawi Sufism.

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Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Muslim philosopher, and Sufi mystic. His full name is Muhammad Jalal ad-Din Rumi. He known by the titles Mevlana , Mewlana , or Mevlevi , which means "our master" or "my master". He was born in Balkh, which is now Afghanistan, on September 30, 1207. He and his family next migrated to Konya, which is located in today's Turkey.

Rumi frequently addressed mysticism, spirituality, and love in his poetry. His writings have been translated into other languages and are considered as some of the finest poetry in history. Commentators have praised Rumi's statements for their finesse, depth, and charm. They continue to inspire and inform people from all walks of life all around the world.

"Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along."

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."

"The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along. What you seek is seeking you."

"In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art."

"Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love."

"Love is the bridge between you and everything."

"When you seek love with all your heart you shall find its echo in the universe."

"Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love."

"We are born of love, Love is our mother."

"Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there."

"Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live."

"If I love myself, I love you. If I love you, I love myself."

"Be soulful. Be kind. Be in love."

"On the path of love we are neither masters nor the owners of our lives. We are only a brush in the hand of the master painter."

"Love risks everything and asks for nothing."

"Be drunk with love, for love is all that exists."

"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."

"Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out."

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."

"This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love you are."

"If you are seeking, seek us with joy for we live in the kingdom of joy. Do not give your heart to anything else but to the love of those who are clear joy, Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair. For there are hopes: they are real, they exist – Do not go in the direction of darkness – I tell you: suns exist."

"Be certain that in the religion of Love there are no believers and unbelievers. Love embraces all."

"If you want to win hearts, sow the seeds of Love. If you want heaven, stop scattering thorns on the road."

"Whatever happens, just keep smiling and lose yourself in love."

"A pen went scribbling along. When it tried to write love, it broke."

"Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames."

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go."

"Keep your intelligence white hot and your grief glistening, so your Life will stay fresh."

"Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor."

"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."

"Purify your eyes, and see the pure world. Your life will fill with radiant forms."

"With life as short as a half taken breath, don’t plant anything but love."

"Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life."

"There is a loneliness more precious than life. There is a freedom more precious than the world. Infinitely more precious than life and the world is that moment when one is alone with God."

"Be grateful for your life, every detail of it, and your face will come to shine like a sun, and everyone who sees it will be made glad and peaceful."

"In the silence of love, you will find the spark of life."

"I learned that every mortal will taste death. But only some will taste life."

"The very center of your Heart is where life begins. The most beautiful place on Earth."

"The result of my life is no more than three words: I was raw, I became cooked, I was burnt."

"You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?"

"Let silence take you to the core of life."

"If you want money more than anything, you will be bought and sold your whole life"

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."

"To change, you must face the dragon of your appetites with another dragon: the life-energy of the soul."

"One change is thought leads to a change in your destiny."

"Every new day is another chance to change your life."

"Life picture is constantly undergoing change. The spirit beholds a new world every moment."

"The water in the stream may have changed many times, but the reflection of the moon and the stars remains the same."

"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder."

"Pale sunlight, pale the wall. Love moves away. The light changes I need more grace than I thought."

"Whenever they rebuild an old building, they must first of all destroy the old one."

"Your way begins at the other side. Become the sky. Take an axe to the prison wall. Escape. Walk out like someone suddenly born into color. Do it now."

"Those who don’t feel this love pulling them like a river, those who don’t drink dawn like a cup of spring water or take in sunset like a supper, those who don’t want to change, let them sleep."

"Nothing can nourish the SOUL but LIGHT."

"Wash the dust from your Soul and Heart with wisdom's Water."

"The soul has been given its own ears to hear things mind does not understand."

"Every soul becomes gold, when touched by the Beloved."

"Only the soul knows what Love is."

"Lose your soul in God's Love, I swear there is no other way."

"Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place."

"In fact, My soul and yours are the same, You appear in me, I in you."

"The soul which cannot endure fire and smoke won't find the Secret."

"Now is the time to unite the Soul and the world."

"With each passing moment, a Soul sets off to find itself."

"I have put the ear of my soul in the widow of your heart."

"My soul is my guide."

"Your breath touched my soul and I saw beyond all limits."

"Every moment I shape my destiny with a chisel – I am the carpenter of my own soul."

"Soul, a moving river. Body, the riverbed."

"Love is the soul's light, the taste of morning, no me, no we, no claim of being."

"Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk."

"The soul: a wide listening sky with thousands of candles."

"Apparently two, but one in soul, You and I."

"If you could leave your selfishness, you would see how you've been torturing your soul."

"If something makes you happy in this world, you should think of what will happen to you if that thing were taken away."

"Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom."

"O, happy the soul that saw its own faults."

"When you feel a peaceful joy, that's when you are near truth"

"Get yourself out of the way, and let joy have more space."

"People want you to be happy, don’t keep serving them your pain."

"If I could, I would take away your pain and make you feel happy in every way."

"Come sit with me! Let us drink the holy wine of happiness."

"I will find new meaning in every joy and sorrow."

"It is Love that gives joy to happiness."

"Be full of sorrow, that you may become hill of joy; weep, that you may break into laughter."

"What a joy, to travel the way of the heart."

"The soul is here for its own joy."

"Patience is the key to joy."

"If you look for a friend who is faultless, you will be friendless."

"The one who has a good friend doesn’t need any mirror."

"Be a helpful friend, and you will become a green tree with always new fruit, always deeper journeys into love."

"Friendship of the wise is good; a wise enemy is better than a foolish friend."

"Friend, our closeness is this: anywhere you put your foot, feel me in the firmness under you."

"My friend, the sufi is the friend of the present moment. To say tomorrow is not our way."

"A generous friend gives life for a friend let's rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another."

"I love my friends neither with my heart nor with my mind. Just in case my heart might stop and mind can forget. I love them with my soul. Soul never stops or forgets."

"Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends"

"There is nothing I want but your presence. In friendship, time dissolves."

"Friends are enemies sometimes and enemies, friends."

"A warm, rainy day-this is how it feels when friends get together. Friend refreshes friend then, as flowers do each others, in a spring rain."

"Whoever is sitting with friends is in the midst of a flower garden, though he may be in the fire. Whoever sits with an enemy is in the fire, even though he is in the midst of a garden."

"Stay with friends who support you. Talk with them about sacred texts, how you are doing and how they are doing. Keep your practices together."

"Till man destroys 'self' he is no true friend of God."

"Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation."

"Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don’t walk into the river. Listen to the ocean."

"Silence is the root of everything. If you spiral into its void a hundred voices will thunder messages you long to hear."

"I choose to love you in silence, for in silence I find no rejection."

"Silence is the sea, and speech is like the river. The sea is seeking you: don’t seek the river. Don’t turn your head away from the signs offered by the sea."

"In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves."

"In the silence of LOVE you will find the Spark of LIFE."

"Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence."

"I closed my mouth and spoke to you in a hundred silent ways."

"There is a place where words are born of silence."

"All is known in the sacredness of silence."

"This is how it always is when I finish a poem. A great silence overcomes me and I wonder why I ever thought to use language."

"Carry your baggage towards silence, when you seek the signs of the way."

"There is a way between voice and presence, where information flows. In disciplined silence it opens; with wandering talk it closes."

"I want that love that is the silence of eternity."

"Let Silence speak to you about the secrets of the universe."

"Ground yourself, strip yourself down, To blind loving Silence."

"Keep silent, because the world of silence is a vast fullness."

"I will be waiting here…. For your silence to break, For your soul to shake, For your love to wake."

"Let silence be the art you practice."

"Do not consider what strangers say. Be secluded in your secret heart-house, that bowl of silence."

"Silence gives answers."

"Persist in gratitude, and you will slowly become one with the Sun of Love, and Love will shine through you its all-healing joy."

"Today, let us swim wildly, joyously in gratitude."

"The path of gratitude is not for children; it is path of tender heroes, of the heroes of tenderness who, whatever happens, keep burning on the altar of their hearts the flame of adoration."

"Thankfulness brings you to the place where the Beloved lives."

"We owe thankfulness to God, not sour faces."

"Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond."

"Be with those who help your being."

"You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly."

"Anyone who genuinely and constantly with both hands looks for something, will find it."

"Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself."

"Don’t be satisfied with stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth."

"There is a desert I long to be walking. A wide emptiness, peace beyond any understanding of it."

"The garden of the world has no limit except in your mind."

"Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart."

"In each moment the fire rages, it will burn away a hundred veils. And carry you a thousand steps toward your goal."

"You are not one you are a thousand. Just light your lantern."

"Respond to every call that excites your spirit."

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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.

It's your road & yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you

Only from the heart can you touch the sky.

A Candle never Loses any of its Light while Lighting up another candle.

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me, is looking for me and attracting me. There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.

Whenever you are alone, remind yourself that God has sent everyone else away so that there is only you and Him.

Look for the answer inside your question.

As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.

Silence gives answers.

Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love

Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.

What you are seeking is also seeking you.

We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.

Don't sit and wait. Get out there, feel life. Touch the sun, and immerse in the sea.

To love is human. To feel pain is human. Yet to still love despite the pain is pure angel.

Do not grieve over any joy that has gone forever, for it will return to you in another form, know that for sure.

The quieter we become, the more we can hear.

If words come out of the heart, they will enter the heart.

Set your sights on a place higher than your eyes can see.

Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.

In this life many demolitions are actually renovations.

I looked for God. I went to a temple and I didn't find him there. Then I went to a church and I didn't find him there. The I went to a mosque and I didn't find him there. Then finally I looked in my heart and there he was.

Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.

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Rumi Quotes: 121+ Quotes from Rumi on Love, Life, and the Universe

The Sufi mystic and poet Rumi may have lived a long time ago, but his influence continues to transcend time, national borders, and even ethnic conflict. Once you have read through this collection of Rumi quotes, you'll understand exactly why his legacy has been so enduring.

Who was Rumi, though? And what the heck does he have to do with Stoicism?

In this article, we're going to take a look at more than 121 quotes from Rumi about life, love, and the universe, all while exploring the places where Stoicism and Rumi's writings overlap.

So, without further ado, let's dive in!

Who Was Rumi?

Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi (Rumi, for short) was a 13th-century Persian poet, theologian, mystic, and scholar. Born in present-day Afghanistan in 1207, most of his life and work centered around Konya in the Seljuk Empire, which is now a part of present-day Turkey.

• A follower of Sufism , the mystical dimension of Islam, the writings and teachings of Rumi are renowned for transcending religious, cultural, and linguistic boundaries.

Was Rumi a Stoic?

Though Sufism and Stoicism are, of course, not entirely the same, there are many points of overlap. Rumi may not have been a Stoic, but you will certainly find Stoic themes if you start engaging with his quotes and poetry.

For example, here are some of the themes that appear in both worldviews:

• Detachment from materialism
• Focus on inner strength and personal growth
• Dedication to virtuous living
• Emphasis on being present in the moment
• Acceptance of fate

Rumi Quotes on Love

There is no shortage of Rumi quotes about love ! He speaks about love both as a romantic connection between people and also as a profound spiritual force that is present in the universe.

“Love is the bridge between you and everything.” – Rumi “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi “Love is a river. Drink from it.” – Rumi “In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.” – Rumi “Believe in love's infinite journey, for it is your own, for you are love. Love is life.” – Rumi “A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home.” – Rumi

More Rumi Quotes on Love

Rest assured that you could spend the rest of your life contemplating all of Rumi's thoughts on love!

Here are some more quotes to inspire you and help you tap into the force of love in your life and the universe.

“I was dead, then alive. Weeping, then laughing. The power of love came into me, and I became fierce like a lion, then tender like the evening star.” – Rumi “This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.” – Rumi “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” – Rumi “Reason is powerless in the expression of Love.” – Rumi “Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” – Rumi “The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” – Rumi “If the house of the world is dark, Love will find a way to create windows.” – Rumi “Love said to me, there is nothing that is not me. Be silent.” – Rumi

Even More Rumi Quotes on Love!

Haven't gotten your fill? Here are even more Rumi quotes about love, both in its personal and universal forms.

“Love rests on no foundation. It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end.” – Rumi “Gamble everything for love, if you're a true human being.” – Rumi “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” – Rumi “To love is human. To feel pain is human. Yet to still love despite the pain is pure angel.” – Rumi “The garden of love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow or joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh. “ – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Self-Improvement

One of the things that Rumi's writings have in common with the writings of the Stoics is the focus on personal transformation and self-improvement.

Like the Stoics, Rumi tells us that truly wise people will try to change themselves (aka what they're in control of) rather than the world (aka everything they're not in control of.)

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” – Rumi “The inspiration you seek is already within you. Be silent and listen.” – Rumi “Lovely days don’t come to you, you should walk to them.” – Rumi “It's your road & yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” – Rumi “Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more - more unseen forms become manifest to him.” – Rumi “Innumerable changes of moods are yours, and they are uncontrolled by you. If you knew their origin, you would be able to dominate them. If you cannot localize your own changes, how can you localize that which formed you?” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Life

Searching for some general advice on being alive from one of the greatest poets and spiritual thinkers of all time? Look no further than our list of Rumi quotes on life.

“Life is balance of holding on and letting go.” – Rumi

“Respond to every call that excites your spirit.” – Rumi “You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” – Rumi “Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of the moon.” – Rumi “If you knew the secret of life, you too would choose no other companion but love.” – Rumi “What you are seeking is also seeking you.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Friendship

In these quotes on friendship from our favorite Sufi poet, we find an emphasis on the importance of genuine connections and true companionship. Friendship-- true friendship-- involves people who support and guide each other unconditionally.

“If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you will be friendless.” – Rumi “Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” – Rumi “A candle never loses any of its light while lighting up another candle.” – Rumi “Whoever is sitting with friends is in the midst of a flower garden, though he may be in the fire. Whoever sits with an enemy is in the fire, even though he is in the midst of a garden.” – Rumi “Friend, our closeness is this: anywhere you put your foot, feel me in the firmness under you.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on the Present Moment

There are some wonderful quotes from the ancient Stoics about focusing on the present moment rather than the past or the future, and Rumi has some to throw in the ring, too.

Rumi often emphasizes the importance of being mindful and present. It's so easy to get trapped thinking about everything except what's actually happening right now . If you're looking for some help tapping into the current moment, check out these profound quotes from Rumi.

“My friend, the sufi is the friend of the present moment. To say tomorrow is not our way.” – Rumi “Look past your thoughts, so you may drink the pure nectar of This Moment.” – Rumi “Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” – Rumi “Do not look back, No one knows how the world ever began. Do not fear the future, Nothing lasts forever. If you dwell on the past or future, You will miss the moment.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on the Universe

If you decide to become a connoisseur of Rumi's poetry, you'll soon find that it is often reflecting on the vastness, beauty, and interconnectedness of the universe.

In his worldview, all things are connected. The universe is within us just as much as it is without us, and we can work to explore the universe in ourselves.

“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” – Rumi “Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold. Resurrection will be now. Every moment, a new beauty.” – Rumi “You are not just the drop in the ocean. You are the mighty ocean in the drop.” – Rumi “Shine like the whole universe is yours.” – Rumi “Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” – Rumi “The universe and the light of the stars come through me.” – Rumi “Everything in the universe is a pitcher brimming with wisdom and beauty.” – Rumi “Behind every atom of this world hides an infinite Universe.” – Rumi “What is the body? That shadow of a shadow of your love, that somehow contains the entire universe.” – Rumi “Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you.” – Rumi “Do you know what you are? You are a manuscript of a divine letter. You are a mirror reflecting a noble face. This universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you are already that.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Success

As you might imagine, Rumi's idea of success isn't about buying a fancy car or living in a mansion. Instead, success involves spiritual growth, inner fulfillment, and personal transformation.

• What does it mean to live a successful life? What does it mean to be a successful personality?

In these quotes from Rumi, we get a much deeper sense of success than we can from those who try to sell the notion of worldly success.

“Come, seek, for search is the foundation of fortune: every success depends upon focusing the heart.” – Rumi “Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Gratitude

Just like Marcus Aurelius , Seneca the Younger , and the other great Stoics, Rumi often touches upon the importance of gratitude in our lives.

Gratitude isn't just something to practice because it is theoretically the right thing to do. To Rumi, gratitude can be a spiritual and transformative practice.

When you actively work to acknowledge your gratitude for what you do have, it can open your heart to abundance, enrich your life, and deepen your connection to spiritual reality.

“Whatever happens to you, don't fall in despair. Even if all the doors are closed, a secret path will be there for you that no one knows. You can't see it yet but so many paradises are at the end of this path...Be grateful! It is easy to thank after obtaining what you want, thank before having what you want.” – Rumi “But listen to me. For one moment quit being sad. Hear blessings dropping their blossoms around you.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Happiness

Another common topic in the writings of Rumi is that of happiness. Again, he isn't talking about obtaining happiness through material delights but rather through a more internal process.

• Inner contentment, the pursuit of inner peace, and spiritual fulfillment are all central to Rumi's concept of what it means to be happy.

If the things you've been doing to make yourself happy haven't been working, consider using Rumi's formula:

• Practice self-awareness
• Practice acceptance
• Work to align your inner passions and truth
• Recognize that true contentment and joy come from within, not without

“The soul is here for its own joy.” – Rumi “If something makes you happy in this world, you should think of what will happen to you if that thing were taken away.” – Rumi “O, happy the soul that saw its own faults.” – Rumi “Come sit with me! Let us drink the holy wine of happiness.” – Rumi “Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Beauty

Beauty is another focus of Rumis's work, with discussion on both the topics of inner and outer beauty.

For example, the first quote in our list points out that true beauty lies in the actions we take and in the things we love. Beauty isn't just an aesthetic concept but rather a notion that has to do with the depth of our expressions and passions.

“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” – Rumi “Brother, stand the pain. Escape the poison of your impulses. The sky will bow to your beauty, if you do. Learn to light the candle. Rise with the sun. Turn away from the cave of your sleeping. That way a thorn expands to a rose.” – Rumi “Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Anger and Emotions

Emotions were a popular topic both for Rumi and for the ancient Stoics. Rumi teaches how to deal with emotions, including anger , through acknowledging, understanding, and embracing the full range of emotions with ourselves.

This may seem in contrast to Stoic writings on emotions, but this isn't necessarily the case. Seneca wrote that it's better to grieve than to deceive yourself, and being aware of your attitude and thoughtful about how you react isn't the same thing as repression.

Rumi encourages us to embrace emotional depth, understand that emotions are transient, and recognize the transformative power of emotional struggles and pain.

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” – Rumi "Love is an emotion. Totally silent and inexpressible with words." – Rumi "If I hold you with my emotions, you'll become a wished-for companion." – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Wisdom

Rumi was, by all accounts, an incredibly wise man. So, what does he have to say on the topic of wisdom ? What can we learn from him about how we can become wiser as we strive for personal growth and spiritual development?

One of the major points Rumi makes is that we don't just become wiser by acquiring knowledge from external sources. He proposes that there is inner knowledge that we can access through self-reflection, experience, and exploring our inner worlds.

Furthermore, Rumi tells us that we should overcome our desire to adhere to societal norms and superficial appearances and seek the truth.

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi “Whatever pearl you seek, look for the pearl within the pearl!” – Rumi “The desire to know your own soul will end all other desires.” – Rumi “The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.” – Rumi “Wisdom is like the rain. Its source is unlimited, but it comes down according to the season. Grocers put sugar in a bag, but their supply of sugar is not the amount in the bag. When you come to a grocer, he has sugar in abundance. But he sees how much money you have brought and gives accordingly. Your currency on this Path is resolution and faith, and you are taught according to your resolution and faith. When you come seeking sugar, they examine your bag to see what its capacity is; then they measure out accordingly.” – Rumi “In their seeking, wisdom and madness are one and the same. On the path of love, friend and stranger are one and the same.” – Rumi “Friendship of the wise is good; a wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.” – Rumi “Pilgrimage to the place of the wise is to find escape from the flame of separateness.” – Rumi “Look for the answer inside your question.” – Rumi “The middle path is the way to wisdom.” – Rumi “Whoever travels without a guide, needs two hundred years for a two-day journey.” – Rumi “Close both eyes to see with the other eye.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Solitude

Whether you haven't spoken to another actual human being for a week or you're struggling to find one moment of alone time in a bustling house, Rumi's reflections on solitude just might strike a chord with you.

To Rumi, solitude is an opportunity to self-reflect. This is a chance to get away from external distractions, dive into your inner world, and connect with the divine .

“A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.” – Rumi “If you love someone, you are always joined with them--in joy, in absence, in solitude, in strife.” – Rumi “In silence there is eloquence.” – Rumi “Whenever you are alone, remind yourself that God has sent everyone else away so that there is only you and Him.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Religion

For people who tend to stay away from anything with the word "religion" attached to it, it might be tempting to keep scrolling and skip this small collection of powerful quotes.

The truth is that Rumi stresses the significance of having a personal and intimate relationship with the divine. He promotes love and compassion as the central core of all religions and focuses on creating unity rather than conflict between belief systems.

“In every religion there is love, yet love has no religion.” – Rumi “I looked in temples churches and mosques. But I found the Divine within my heart.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Inner Strength

You have a strength inside you, whether you know it or not. If you're skeptical, remember that the wise ancient Stoics and Rumi said it, too!

“We rarely hear the inward music, but we're all dancing to it nevertheless.” – Rumi “What hurts the soul? To live without tasting the water of its own essence.” – Rumi “There is an invisible strength within us; when it recognizes two opposing objects of desire, it grows stronger.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Adversity

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger , as they say.

Rumi is one of the many wise minds of history that recognizes that we end up growing and developing through adversity , so long as we don't let it destroy us.

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi “Love is our steady guide on this road full of hardships.” – Rumi “Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.” – Rumi “Work on your stony qualities and become resplendent like the ruby. Practice self-denial and accept difficulty. Always see infinite life in letting the self die. Your stoniness will decrease; your ruby nature will grow. The signs of self-existence will leave your body, and ecstasy will take you over.” – Rumi “How will you know the difficulties of being human, if you are always flying off to blue perfection? Where will you plant your grief seeds? Workers need ground to scrape and hoe, not the sky of unspecified desire.” – Rumi “Hardship may dishearten at first, but every hardship passes away. All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is followed by sunshine.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Fear

The Stoics talked a lot about fear as an incredibly destructive emotion. In fact, fear can keep us from really ever living at all. Here's a quote from Rumi that shows he was on the same page as Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus , and the like.

“Keep walking, though there's no place to get to. Don't try to see through the distances. That's not for human beings. Move within, But don't move the way fear makes you move.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Death

We're all going to die someday , and many of us are deathly (ha) afraid of that reality. Overcoming the fear of death can free us to really start living, though. In these Rumi quotes, we can access a mindset that helps us accept and embrace the reality of death.

“I learned that every mortal will taste death. But only some will taste life.” – Rumi “Everyone is so afraid of death, but the real sufis just laugh: nothing tyrannizes their hearts. What strikes the oyster shell does not damage the pearl.” – Rumi “Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” – Rumi “At the end of my life, with just one breath left, if you come, I’ll sit up and sing.” – Rumi “Travelers, it is late. Life's sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings.” – Rumi “God gave you life and bestowed upon you his attributes; eventually you will return to him.” – Rumi “I died as a mineral and became a plant, I died as a plant and rose to animal, I died as an animal and I was Man. Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?” – Rumi “Both swimmer and a drowned man are in the water; the latter is borne by the water and controlled by it, while the swimmer is borne along by his own power and of his own volition. Every movement made by the drowned man - indeed, every act and word that issue from him - comes from the water, not from him... The saints are like this. They have died before death.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Anxiety and Worry

Feeling anxious recently? Rumi has some advice:

“Let go of your worries and be completely clear-hearted, like the face of a mirror that contains no images. If you want a clear mirror, behold yourself and see the shameless truth, which the mirror reflects. If metal can be polished to a mirror-like finish, what polishing might the mirror of the heart require? Between the mirror and the heart is this single difference: the heart conceals secrets, while the mirror does not.” – Rumi “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?” – Rumi "All your anxiety is because of your desire for harmony. Seek disharmony, then you will gain peace." – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Embracing Life

We only have one life to live, so why not take advantage of it?

“The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it's gone.” – Rumi

Rumi Quotes on Purpose in Life

Finally, let's end off with some quotes about that ever-mentioned but always-elusive "purpose in life." Figuring out why you're here and how you can best live your life isn't easy.

At the same time, at least we have the help of impressive souls like Rumi to help guide us. If you're feeling lost in life, check out these quotes to see if they help you recognize "the strange pull of what you really love."

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” – Rumi “What in your life is calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourned... The lists laid aside, And the Wild Iris blooms By itself In the dark forest... What still pulls on your soul?” – Rumi “God's purpose for man is to acquire a seeing eye and an understanding heart.” – Rumi "Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth." – Rumi “What you seek is seeking you.” – Rumi

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75 Inspirational Rumi Quotes That Will Touch Your Soul

Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi was a gifted, 13th century Persian poet, and a Sufi mystic. His intense and powerful words have an ability to touch your soul and have inspired people around the globe.

Born in 1207 AD, he belonged to a family of learned theologians. What made Rumi’s work more accessible to a broader audience is that hH=e made use of everyday life’s circumstances to describe the spiritual world.

Rumi’s poems have acquired popularity, especially among the Persian speakers of Afghanistan, Iran and Tajikistan and many of his poems have been translated into other languages to reach a broader audience.

Here we are presenting 75 of the most insightful Rumi quotes.

Inspirational Rumi Quotes

Rumi has written on various aspects including love, life, inspiration to travel, and even silence. His incredible words hold so much truth, wisdom and power that they continue to inspire people around the world. Here are his quotes that we find most inspirational.

1. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”

2. “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form.”

3. “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.”

4. “The whole universe is contained within a single human being – you.”

5. “The spirit is so near that you can’t see it! But reach for it… don’t be a jar, full of water, whose rim is always dry. Don’t be the rider who gallops all night and never sees the horse that is beneath him.”

6. “These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.”

7. “When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.”

8. “Be full of sorrow, that you may become ill of joy; weep, that you may break into laughter.”

9. “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love .”

10. “There is a voice that doesn’t use words, listen.”

11. “In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.”

12. “Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Cleverness is a mere opinion. Bewilderment brings intuitive knowledge .”

13. “Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.”

14. “Dance until you shatter yourself.”

15. “Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought.”

16. “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.”

17. “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

18. “What you seek is seeking you.”

19. “Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”

20. “Knock, And He’ll open the door. Vanish, And He’ll make you shine like the sun. Fall, And He’ll raise you to the heavens. Become nothing, And He’ll turn you into everything.”

21. “In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.”

22. “Be with those who help your being.”

23. “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”

24. “Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.”

25. “Most people guard against going into the fire, and so end up in it.”

26. “If all you can do is crawl, start crawling.”

27. “Listen! Clam up your mouth and be silent like an oyster shell, for that tongue of yours is the enemy of the soul, my friend. When the lips are silent, the heart has a hundred tongues.”

28. “The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.”

29. “May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day in paradise.”

30. “That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility.”

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31. “Through Love all that is bitter will be sweet, Through Love all that is copper will be gold, Through Love all dregs will become wine, through Love all pain will turn to medicine.”

32. “What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle.”

33. “The moment I first heard love I gave up my soul, my heart, and my eyes.”

34. “And so, it is, that both the Devil and the angelic Spirit present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice.”

35. “The heart has its own language. The heart knows a hundred thousand ways to speak.”

36. “When I die, I shall soar with angels, and when I die to the angels, what I shall become you cannot imagine.”

37. “I have seen the king with a face of Glory, He who is the eye and the son of heaven, He who is the companion and healer of all beings, He who is the soul and the universe that births souls.”

38. “When you do things from the soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”

39. “Love is the bridge between you and everything.”

40. “Love is an emerald. Its brilliant light wards off dragons on this treacherous path.”

41. “Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”

42. “You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul, it’s all foolishness.”

43. “Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.”

44. “Would you become a pilgrim on the road of love? The first condition is that you make yourself humble as dust and ashes.”

45. “This place is a dream. Only a sleeper considers it real. Then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughing at what you thought was your grief.”

46. “If you find the mirror of the heart dull, the rust has not been cleared from its face.”

47. “When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.”

48. “I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God.”

49. “Silence is the language of God, all else is a poor translation.”

50. “Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love.”

51. “It is your light that lights the worlds.”

52. “The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it’s gone.”

53. “I don’t want learning, or dignity, or respectability. I want this music, and this dawn, and the warmth of your cheek against mine.”

54. “This poetry. I never know what I’m going to say.”

55. “Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.”

56. “Gamble everything for love, if you are a true human being. Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty.”

57. “Reason is powerless in the expression of love.”

58. “When I am with you, everything is prayer.”

59. “Travel brings power and love back into your life.”

60. “The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.”

61. “You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”

62. “If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?”

63. “This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”

64. “Love is the house of God and you are living in that house.”

65. “Love comes with a knife, not some shy question, and not with fears for its reputation!”

66. “Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven.”

67. “I have put the ear of my soul in the widow of your heart.”

68. “Your heart knows the way, run in that direction.”

69. “Be melting snow. Wash yourself of yourself.”

70. “You already have the precious mixture that will make you well. Use it.”

71. “Only from the heart Can you touch the sky.”

72. “Friends are enemies sometimes, and enemies friends.”

73. “The woman is a ray of God. She is not that earthly beloved: she is creative, not created.”

74. “Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom.”

75. “I am neither of the East nor of the West, no boundaries exist within my breast.”

Video: The Divine Wisdom of Rumi

This is a great inspirational video with some of Rumi’s poetry set to great music.

Use these Rumi Quotes today

I am sure you all have come across Rumi’s  beautiful words at one point of time or another. He has a well deserved reputation as a great spiritual master that has changed many lives. And his words still keep inspiring others.

We hope that these magnificent Rumi quotes would open your eyes to the beauty of the life. After all, we all seek enlightenment as a human being. His quotes can lead us in this eternal journey and show the way. Write down your favorite quote today to inspire your day.

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160 Rumi Quotes on Love, Life, Nature, and Peace to Inspire You

Rumi was a Persian poet whose writings and musings on love, life, and the universe, in general, have inspired people over the centuries and remain relevant to this day. In fact, he is the best-selling poet in the United States! But what is it about Rumi that makes his poetry so universal and why do we still read and learn from him?  

Rumi was born 807 years ago in 1207 as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī. During his life, he became known as an Islamic scholar, a Sufi mystic, and a poet.  

Rumi’s poetry reflects on universal concepts, everything that makes us human. In his works, he directly addresses the reader, and he teaches using everyday concepts and imagery, making it easy to understand his message. Rumi’s poems outline what it feels like to be alive.  

The following collection of Rumi quotes aims to highlight the wisdom and insight that Rumi was known for. Let’s take a look.  

Rumi Quotes on Love 

“Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”  

“Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” 

“Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces.” 

“Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there.” 

“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”

“Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that.” 

“Be soulful. Be kind. Be in love.”

“Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven.” 

“Love risks everything and asks for nothing.” 

“If you want to be more alive, love is the truest health.”

“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” 

“For those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” 

“Love is not an emotion, it’s your very existence.” 

“On the path of love, we are neither masters nor the owners of our lives. We are only a brush in the hand of the master painter.” 

“Come out of the circle of time and into the circle of love.” 

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” 

“If I love myself, I love you. If I love you, I love myself.” 

“The way you make love is the way God will be with you.” 

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” 

“Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live.” 

“Love is the bridge between you and everything.” 

“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” 

“Every moment is made glorious by the light of love.” 

“Whatever happens, just keep smiling and lose yourself in love.” 

“Let your teacher be love itself.” 

“I am in you, and I am you. No one can understand this until he has lost his mind.” 

“Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.” 

“This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love, you are.” 

“Let the beauty we love be what we do.” 

Rumi Quotes on Life  

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” 

“Before death takes away what you are given, give away what there is to give.” 

“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.” 

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.” 

“The woman has great power. She can tie knots in your chest that only God’s breathing loosens. Don’t take her appeal lightly.” 

“The world is a mountain, in which your words are echoed back to you.” 

“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?” 

“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” 

“With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love.” 

“You think you are alive, because you breathe air? Shame on you, that you are alive in such a limited way. Don’t be without Love, so you won’t feel dead. Die in Love and stay alive forever.” 

“Your radiance shines in every atom of creation, yet our petty desires keep it hidden.” 

“You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul, it’s all foolishness.” 

“It’s your road, and yours alone. others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” 

“People who repress desires often turn, suddenly, into hypocrites.” 

“If you want money more than anything, you will be bought and sold. If you have a greed for food, you will become a loaf of bread. This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love, you are.” 

“Travelers, it is late. Life’s sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings.” 

“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.” 

“I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within.” 

“Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” 

“You think of yourself as a citizen of the universe. You think you belong to this world of dust and matter. Out of this dust you have created a personal image and have forgotten about the essence of your true origin.” 

“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” 

“There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can’t hope. The hopers would feel slighted if they knew.” 

“Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralysed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds’ wings.” 

“There is a loneliness more precious than life. There is a freedom more precious than the world. Infinitely more precious than life and the world is that moment when one is alone with God.” 

“When you lose all sense of self, the bonds of a thousand chains will vanish. Lose yourself completely, return to the root of the root of your own soul.” 

“I have lived on the lip of insanity, wanting to know reasons, knocking on a door. It opens. I’ve been knocking from the inside.” 

Inspirational Rumi Quotes

“Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.” 

“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don’t you?” 

“Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.” 

“But listen to me. For one moment quit being sad. Hear blessings dropping their blossoms around you.” 

“Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon.” 

“People want you to be happy. Don’t keep serving them your pain. If you could untie your wings and free your soul of jealousy, you and everyone around you would fly up like doves.”

“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” 

“Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave ’til it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.” 

“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.” 

“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.” 

“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” 

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” 

“Don’t be sad! Because God sends hope in the most desperate moments. Don’t forget, the heaviest rain comes out of the darkest clouds.” 

“Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you’re perfectly free.” 

“Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought!” 

“When someone is counting out, gold for you, don’t look at your hands, or the gold. Look at the giver.” 

“Shine like the whole universe is yours.” 

“Do good to the people for the sake of God or for the peace of your own soul that you may always see what is pure and save your heart from the darkness of hate.” 

“Keep on knocking, until the joy inside opens a window to look to see who’s there.” 

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” 

“Why do you stay in prison. When the door is so wide open?” 

“Be motivated like the falcon, hunt gloriously. Be magnificent as the leopard, fight to win. Spend less time with nightingales and peacocks. One is all talk, the other only color.” 

“You’ve seen my descent, now watch my rising.” 

“If in the darkness of ignorance, you don’t recognize a person’s true nature, look to see whom he has chosen for his leader.” 

“When someone criticizes 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.” 

“All people on the planet are children, except for a very few. No one is grown up except those free of desire.” 

“Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.”

“We rarely hear the inward music, but we’re all dancing to it nevertheless.” 

“Let’s rise above this animalistic behavior and be kind to one another.” 

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” 

“Don’t make yourself miserable with what is to come or not to come.” 

“Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.” 

“It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when I’ve gone and come back, I’ll find it at home.” 

“Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom.” 

“Respond to every call that excites your spirit.” 

“You have no need to travel anywhere – journey within yourself. Enter a mine of rubies and bathe in the splendor of your own light.” 

“Be with those who help your being.” 

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” 

“Whatever happens to you, don’t fall in despair. Even if all the doors are closed, a secret path will be there for you that no one knows. You can’t see it yet but so many paradises are at the end of this path… Be grateful! It is easy to thank after obtaining what you want, thank before having what you want.” 

Rumi Quotes on Silence  

“Silence gives answers.” 

“When I am silent, I have thunder hidden inside.” 

“Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.” 

“I closed my mouth and spoke to you in a hundred silent ways.” 

“My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.” 

“Listen! Clam up your mouth and be silent like an oyster shell, for that tongue of yours is the enemy of the soul, my friend. When the lips are silent, the heart has a hundred tongues.” 

“Patience with small details makes perfect a large work, like the universe.” 

“In Silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.” 

“Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being.”

“Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” 

“Look for the answer inside your question.” 

“Let silence take you to the core of life.” 

“Protect yourself from your own thoughts.” 

“A wealth you cannot imagine flows through you. Do not consider what strangers say. Be secluded in your secret heart-house, that bowl of silence.” 

“Where the lips are silent the heart has a thousand tongues.” 

“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” 

“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” 

“Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls.” 

“Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.” 

“Join the community of saints and know the delight of your own soul. Enter the ruins of your heart and learn the meaning of humility.” 

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” 

“Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.” 

“Keep silent, because the world of silence is a vast fullness.” 

“Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death.” 

“This silence, this moment, every moment, if it’s genuinely inside you, brings what you need. There’s nothing to believe. Only when I stopped believing in myself did I come into this beauty. Sit quietly, and listen for a voice that will say, ‘Be more silent.’ Die and be quiet. Quietness is the surest sign that you’ve died. Your old life was a frantic running from silence. Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence.” 

Rumi Quotes on Peace  

“Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Let go of thinking.”

“That which God said to the rose, and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful.” 

“All religions. All this singing. One song. Peace be with you.” 

“Prayer clears the mist and brings back peace to the soul.” 

“Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold. Resurrection will be now. Every moment, a new beauty.” 

“When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near truth.” 

“Peaceful is the one who’s not concerned with having more or less. Unbound by name and fame, he is free from sorrow from the world and mostly from himself.” 

“A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.” 

“If you desire healing, let yourself fall ill.” 

“God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites so that you will have two wings to fly, not one.” 

Rumi Quotes on Nature (Sunset, Moon, Sunrise )

“Those who don’t feel this love pulling them like a river, those who don’t drink dawn like a cup of springwater or take in sunset like a supper, those who don’t want to change, let them sleep.” 

“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” 

“This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor… Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” 

“There is a moon inside every human being. Learn to be companions with it.” 

“Your light is more magnificent than sunrise or sunset.” 

“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.” 

“The lovers of God never run out of patience, for they know that time is needed for the crescent moon to become full.” 

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” 

“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others’ faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.” 

“Hardship may dishearten at first, but every hardship passes away. All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is followed by sunshine.” 

“Sunlight fell upon the wall; the wall received a borrowed splendor. Why set your heart on a piece of earth, O simple one? Seek out the source which shines forever.” 

“Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows.” 

“Be patient where you sit in the dark. The dawn is coming.” 

“The moon stays bright when it doesn’t avoid the night.” 

“When you see the setting, wait for the rising. Why worry about a sunset or a fading moon?” 

“I am like the heaven, like the moon, like a candle by your glow; I am all reason, all love, all soul, by your soul.” 

“Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets, But they are not gone.” 

“Your thoughts are a veil on the face of the Moon. That Moon is your heart, and those thoughts cover your heart. So let them go, just let them fall into the water.” 

“Anyone who knows me, should learn to know me again; For I am like the Moon, you will see me with new face every day.” 

“Thirst drove me down to the water where I drank the moon’s reflection.” 

“Look at the moon in the sky, not the one in the lake.” 

“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” 

“Escape from the black cloud that surrounds you. Then you will see your own light as radiant as the full moon.” 

“Go within. Hear the story of sunrise from the Sun itself. if there were no sunrise within, I would have set long ago!” 

“That moon which the sky never saw even in dreams has risen again.” 

“There’s nothing left of me. I am like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? It has no resistance to sunlight.” 

“I am your moon and your moonlight too I am your flower garden and your water too I have come all this way, eager for you, without shoes or shawl I want you to laugh, to kill all your worries, to love you to nourish you.” 

“When water is still like a mirror it can behold the Moon.” 

Wrapping Up  

Rumi’s words of wisdom continue to resonate in the modern era. He was a man who was ahead of his time, and his work is as relevant as ever. If you found this collection of quotes interesting, check out our quotes and comebacks from Shakespeare . Also, check out our collections of quotes about art and music .  

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Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi was a Persian poet, an Islamic dervish and a Sufi mystic. His discipline and wisdom have crossed all national and ethnic borders ever since the 13 th century.

Almost everyone has heard or read some Rumi quotes on life at some point. Rumi is seen as a great spiritual master and poet. His work influenced and inspired many other artists, and kept many people sane up to this day.

Rumi was a jurist and religion teacher until the age of 37, when he met a wandering dervish named Shams Tabrizi. He soon became Rumi’s spiritual mentor and intimate friend and eventually changed the course of his life.

Their friendship lasted for about three years until Shams mysteriously disappeared. It is rumored that one of Rumi’s sons murdered him because he was jealous of their close relationship. Rumi was devastated by the loss of his beloved friend , but used his pain as inspiration for writing poems where Shams is mentioned with great reverence.

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Rumi’s poetry is a reflection on nature’s beauty, a song, a dance, an idea, a feeling… anything that makes us human, everything we’re able to see with our eyes open or shut. Below you will find a lot of Rumi love quotes that prove how spiritual and intense his poems are. He is among the poets that show us the importance of every experience, be it good or bad.

Rumi’s work continues to resonate and today, his tomb draws dervish followers and heads of state each year for a ceremony that marks the anniversary of his death. Rumi's thought-provoking and meaningful words are worth keeping in mind, and if you're in doubt, this collection of Rumi quotes will prove it.

The Most Inspiring Rumi Quotes

Anyone who’s read Rumi’s words will understand just how inspiring his messages can be. In just a few words, he was able to draw out powerful emotions and force his reader to think about life in the most meaningful way. Using simple analogies and in a direct yet somehow comforting way, he makes you realize the positive hidden inside the negative. The following Rumi quotes will inspire you to see the light where you think there’s only darkness.

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.

Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire.

Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone's soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.

When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here, I can't go to sleep. Praise God for those two insomnias! And the difference between them.

What you seek is seeking you.

Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.

Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.

Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.

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Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

Whoever finds love beneath hurt and grief disappears into emptiness with a thousand new disguises.

You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?

Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.

Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.

Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.

The rose's rarest essence lives in the thorns.

Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom.

Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.

Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death.

There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don't you?

Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.

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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.

I know you're tired but come, this is the way.

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.

The wound is the place where the light enters you.

And so it is, that both the devil and the angelic spirits present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice.

Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.

Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.

Reason is powerless in the expression of love.

Wise Rumi Quotes About Love And Life

Rumi recognized that matters of the heart were often behind the majority of life’s hardships. Romantic or not, when your heart hurts, it’s hard to see clarity and light in anything. He drew inspiration from pain and used his words to help guide people in overcoming their struggles. These Rumi quotes about love and life will give you a glimpse into how powerful his words can be.

You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.

These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.

Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy, absentminded. Someone sober will worry about things going badly. Let the lover be.

Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths.

I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.

Take someone who doesn’t keep score, who’s not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing, who has not the slightest interest even in his own personality: he’s free.

When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.

Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.

I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within.

Be full of sorrow, that you may become hill of joy; weep, that you may break into laughter.

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Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Cleverness is mere opinion. Bewilderment brings intuitive knowledge.

Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.

The lion is most handsome when looking for food.

The very center of your heart is where life begins – the most beautiful place on earth.

Don’t you know yet? It is your light that lights the worlds.

Love is the bridge between you and everything.

Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being.

To praise the sun is to praise your own eyes.

Dance until you shatter yourself.

It’s your road, and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open.

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As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.

Very little grows on jagged rock. Be ground. Be crumbled, so wild flowers will come up where you are.

What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle.

The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.

The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.

Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there.

If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.

Achieve some perfection yourself, so that you may not fall into sorrow by seeing the perfection in others.

This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love you are.

Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.

What is planted in each person’s soul will sprout.

In each moment the fire rages, it will burn away a hundred veils. And carry you a thousand steps toward your goal.

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