"Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world. The forms may change, yet the essence remains the same." — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"A strange passion is moving in my head. My heart has become a bird which searches in the sky. Every part of me goes in different directions. Is it really so, that the one I love is everywhere?" — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"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, Persian poet, born 1207
"The light which shines in the eye is really the light of the heart." — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"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, Persian poet, born 1207
"In truth everything and everyone Is a shadow of the Beloved, And our seeking is His seeking And our words are His words... We search for Him here and there, while looking right at Him. Sitting by His side, we ask: 'O Beloved, where is the Beloved?'" — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"I have come to drag you out of yourself and take you in my heart. I have come to bring out the beauty you never knew you had and lift you like a prayer to the sky." — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray." — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"Every existence is poison to some and spirit-sweetmess to others. Be the friend. Then you can eat from a poison jar and taste only clear discrimination." — Rumi, Persian poet, born 1207
"Befriend the darkness and watch for wonders you have missed in the light." — Joyce Rupp, American author, spiritual midwife, born 1943