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Persian Wisdom Notable Quotes and Poetry

Persian Wisdom

Notable Quotes and Poetry

Kathy #questionnaire #poetry

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KathyQuestion author

Open to Me

Open to me, so that I may open.
Provide me your inspiration
So that I might see mine.
Rumi

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KathyQuestion author

“Never willl die the ones whose heart is alive with love”.
Shahriyar

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KathyQuestion author

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

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Rishi

A hair divides what is truth or false….
Omar Khayyam…

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Rishi

@Febinger haha I have only quoted.. hail the poet.

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Rishi

@Febinger even though not Persian, Gibran is my favorite, haven’t read much of Khayyam, just some verses…

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Rishi

@Febinger not sure .. even I haven’t found much online.

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KathyQuestion author

Rishi Karthik

Where are the comments of @Febinger?

Looks like something is missing.

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Rishi

@Kathy yaaa even I am not able to see them now…. Perplexed..

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Yuki

“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
– Jalal al-Din Rumi

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Febinger

@Yuki I love it!

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KathyQuestion author

If someone rubs you the wrong way, “Just Walk On Bye”, as the old American ballad urges.

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KathyQuestion author

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.

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KathyQuestion author

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

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KathyQuestion author

And of course, the My refers to the Divine.

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