Rumi quotes

Rumi, born in 13th-century Persia, is a highly regarded poet, theologian, and mystic. His profound teachings on love, spirituality, and the divine transcend time, making him a timeless figure. Rumi's works, particularly his mesmerizing collection of poems, the "Mathnawi," continue to resonate with readers worldwide. Explore the wisdom of Rumi to discover a profound understanding of the human soul, love, and the secrets of the universe. Dive into Rumi's enchanting poetry and immerse yourself in his extraordinary spiritual journey. Let the words of this renowned mystic touch your heart and illuminate your path towards greater self-discovery and spiritual growth. Experience the transformative power of Rumi's teachings as they continue to shape and inspire countless seekers on their quest for truth and enlightenment.

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

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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.

- Rumi

What you seek is seeking you.

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

- Rumi

The cure for pain is in the pain.

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.

- Rumi

Respond to every call that excites your spirit.

- Rumi

Reason is powerless in the expression of Love.

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- 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

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

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

- Rumi

Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought! Why do you stay in prison When the door is so wide open?

- Rumi

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.

- Rumi