
Rumi
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
1207-1273 • Persian
Sufism
13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose poetry of divine love has captivated hearts across centuries. Founder of the Mevlevi Order known for whirling dervishes.
Key Works
- Masnavi
- Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
- Fihi Ma Fihi
115
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Quotes by Rumi
115 quotes“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.”
awakeningDivan-i Shams
“Knock, and He'll open the door. Vanish, and He'll make you shine like the sun.”
surrenderMasnavi
“There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground; there are hundreds of ways to come home.”
returnDivan-i Shams
“Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not Hindu, Buddhist, sufi, or zen.”
unityDivan-i Shams
“You suppose you are the trouble, but you are the cure. You suppose you are the lock on the door, but you are the key.”
selfDivan-i Shams
“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.”
pathMasnavi
“The moment I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was.”
loveDivan-i Shams
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you.”
surrenderMasnavi
“The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.”
wisdomMasnavi
“My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there.”
soulDivan-i Shams
“When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here, I can't go to sleep.”
presenceDivan-i Shams
“There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen.”
silenceMasnavi
“Travel brings power and love back into your life.”
journeyMasnavi
“The cure for pain is in the pain.”
healingMasnavi
“Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought.”
emptinessMasnavi
“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.”
loveDivan-i Shams
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.”
acceptanceMasnavi
“Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.”
trustDivan-i Shams
“The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was.”
loveDivan-i Shams
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