Persian Wisdom Notable Quotes and Poetry
Persian Wisdom
Notable Quotes and Poetry
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Open to Me
Open to me, so that I may open.
Provide me your inspiration
So that I might see mine.
Rumi
“Never willl die the ones whose heart is alive with love”.
Shahriyar
Though I am old, hold me tight in your arms at night.
So at dawn I will rise beside you as a young man.
Hafiz
A hair divides what is truth or false….
Omar Khayyam…
@Febinger haha I have only quoted.. hail the poet.
@Febinger even though not Persian, Gibran is my favorite, haven’t read much of Khayyam, just some verses…
@Febinger not sure .. even I haven’t found much online.
Rishi Karthik
Where are the comments of @Febinger?
Looks like something is missing.
@Kathy yaaa even I am not able to see them now…. Perplexed..
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
– Jalal al-Din Rumi
@Yuki I love it!
If someone rubs you the wrong way, “Just Walk On Bye”, as the old American ballad urges.
Yuki Shimmyo Dumaresq
The “mirror” in Rumi’s quote, refers to the human soul as a reflection
of the Divine (God).
I find these quotes to be so powerful, that at times I can hardly breathe.
On the Meaning and Wisdom of Creation.
“The wisdom of My creating you is to see My vision in the mirror of your spirit and My love in your heart”.
Ahmad Ghazzali
And of course, the My refers to the Divine.