Quotes by Persian Authors

"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."

"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, Persian Poet

Happiness, Home, May, Satisfaction

57

"The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit."

"The world is divided into men who have wit and no religion and men who have religion and no wit."

Avicenna, Persian Philosopher

Man, Men, Religion, Wit, World

47

"The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes."

"The knowledge of anything, since all things have causes, is not acquired or complete unless it is known by its causes."

Avicenna, Persian Philosopher

Knowledge, Causes

37

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Life,

35

"When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back."

"When I want to understand what is happening today or try to decide what will happen tomorrow, I look back."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Sports, Today, Tomorrow, Want, Will

33

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Inspirational, Beauty, Love

33

"Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again."

"Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Life, Fate, Living, Today

33

"And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended."

"And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended."

Ferdowsi, Persian Poet

God, Men, Deeds, Kings

28

"People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet."

"People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet."

Sa'Di, Persian Poet

People, Feet, Sight, Ugly

28

"The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it."

"The moving finger writes, and having written moves on. Nor all thy piety nor all thy wit, can cancel half a line of it."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Time, Piety, Wit

28

"A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity."

"A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity."

Sa'Di, Persian Poet

Adversity, Man, Prosperity

27

"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou."

"A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Love, Wine

27

"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."

"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Love, Life, Cause, Feet, First

26

"The thoughtful soul to solitude retires."

"The thoughtful soul to solitude retires."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Soul, Solitude, Thoughtful

26

"Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye."

"Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye."

Sa'Di, Persian Poet

Impression, Heart, Eye

25

"Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand."

"Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand."

Ferdowsi, Persian Poet

Relationship, Jewels

25

"Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went."

"Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Argument,

24

"Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart."

"Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Destiny, Work, Heart, Desire

23

"And the blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud."

"And the blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud."

Ferdowsi, Persian Poet

Man, Men, Blood, Rain

22

"Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness."

"Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Spiritual, Boredom, Hurt, Taste

21

"Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides."

"Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides."

Ferdowsi, Persian Poet

Now,

19

"That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence."

"That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence."

Avicenna, Persian Philosopher

Existence,

18

"How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?"

"How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?"

Ferdowsi, Persian Poet

Destiny, Man

16

"You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse."

"You know, my friends, with what a brave carouse I made a Second Marriage in my house; favored old barren reason from my bed, and took the daughter of the vine to spouse."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Friendship, Marriage, Daughter, Bed, Friends

14

"A hair divides what is false and true."

"A hair divides what is false and true."

Omar Khayyam, Persian Poet

Hair,

13

"Therefore in medicine we ought to know the causes of sickness and health."

"Therefore in medicine we ought to know the causes of sickness and health."

Avicenna, Persian Philosopher

Health, Causes, Medicine, Sickness

13

"Let silence take you to the core of life."

"Let silence take you to the core of life."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Meditation, Silence, Life, Peace

13

"Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you."

"Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Healing, Light, Hope, Wounds

10

"A craftsman pulled a reed from the reedbed,cut holes in it, and called it a human being.Since then, it's been wailing a tender agonyof parting, never mentioning the skillthat gave it life as a flute."

"A craftsman pulled a reed from the reedbed,cut holes in it, and called it a human being.Since then, it's been wailing a tender agonyof parting, never mentioning the skillthat gave it life as a flute."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Artistry, Creativity, Creation, Music, Pain

7

"Why struggle to open a door between us when the whole wall is an illusion?"

"Why struggle to open a door between us when the whole wall is an illusion?"

Rumi, Persian Poet

Illusion, Struggle, Perception, Barrier

7

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

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

Rumi, Persian Poet

Creation, Nothing, Stars, Life

7

"Don't turn your head. Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you."

"Don't turn your head. Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Healing, Light, Pain, Hope

7

"Peygamber dedi: 'Kadın, akıllılara ve gönül sahiplerine tam galip gelir. Cahillerse kadına üstün olur, çünkü onlar sert ve serkeş davranır.' Öncelik, letafet ve insaf onlarda az bulunur, çünkü tabiatlarında hayvanlık galiptir. Sevgi ve incelik, insanlık vasfıdır. Öfke ve şehvet, hayvanlık vasfıdır. O, Hakk’ın ayağıdır; sevgili değildir. O, sanki yaratıcıdır; yaratılmış değildir."

"Peygamber dedi: 'Kadın, akıllılara ve gönül sahiplerine tam galip gelir. Cahillerse kadına üstün olur, çünkü onlar sert ve serkeş davranır.' Öncelik, letafet ve insaf onlarda az bulunur, çünkü tabiatlarında hayvanlık galiptir. Sevgi ve incelik, insanlık vasfıdır. Öfke ve şehvet, hayvanlık vasfıdır. O, Hakk’ın ayağıdır; sevgili değildir. O, sanki yaratıcıdır; yaratılmış değildir."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Gender, Women, Emotion, Love, Humanity

7

"Peaceful is the one who's not concerned with having more or less.Unbound by name and fame, he is free from sorrow from the world and mostly from himself."

"Peaceful is the one who's not concerned with having more or less.Unbound by name and fame, he is free from sorrow from the world and mostly from himself."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Peace, Concern, Name, Fame

7

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

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

Rumi, Persian Poet

Connection, Word, Truth, Communication

6

"There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.You feel it, don't you?"

"There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.You feel it, don't you?"

Rumi, Persian Poet

Spiritual, Heart, Soul, Feeling, Emotion

6

"Like a sculptor, if necessary,carve a friend out of stone.Realize that your inner sight is blindand try to see a treasure in everyone."

"Like a sculptor, if necessary,carve a friend out of stone.Realize that your inner sight is blindand try to see a treasure in everyone."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Friendship, Vision, Treasure, Life

6

"I died as a mineral and became a plant,I died as a plant and rose to animal,I died as an animal and I was Man.Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?"

"I died as a mineral and became a plant,I died as a plant and rose to animal,I died as an animal and I was Man.Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?"

Rumi, Persian Poet

Philosophy, Death, Transformation, Life, Fear

6

"In the silence of love, you will find the spark of life."

"In the silence of love, you will find the spark of life."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Love, Silence, Life, Peace

6

"Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence."

"Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Mindfulness, Silence, Fear, Mind, Peace

6

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

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

Rumi, Persian Poet

Health, Fear, Sadness, Negativity, Disease

6

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

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

Rumi, Persian Poet

Hope, Ruin, Treasure, Loss

5

"You think of yourselfas a citizen of the universe.You think you belong to this world of dust and matter.Out of this dustyou have created a personal image,and have forgottenabout the essence of your true origin."

"You think of yourselfas a citizen of the universe.You think you belong to this world of dust and matter.Out of this dustyou have created a personal image,and have forgottenabout the essence of your true origin."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Philosophy, Identity, Universe, Existence, Mind

5

"I am your moon and your moonlight tooI am your flower garden and your water tooI have come all this way, eager for youWithout shoes or shawlI want you to laughTo kill all your worriesTo love youTo nourish you."

"I am your moon and your moonlight tooI am your flower garden and your water tooI have come all this way, eager for youWithout shoes or shawlI want you to laughTo kill all your worriesTo love youTo nourish you."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Nature, Love, Happiness, Care

5

"All the tears which we creatures shed for Him are not tears as many think but pearls...."

"All the tears which we creatures shed for Him are not tears as many think but pearls...."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Spiritual, Tears, Pearls, Emotion, Suffering

5

"In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art."

"In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Love, Beauty, Art, Poetry

5

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.The wound is the place where the Light enters you.Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form."

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.The wound is the place where the Light enters you.Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Healing, Love, Light, Loss

5

"You have forgotten the Onewho doesn't care about ownership,who doesn't try to turn a profitfrom every human exchange."

"You have forgotten the Onewho doesn't care about ownership,who doesn't try to turn a profitfrom every human exchange."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Society, Ownership, Profit, Exchange, Humanity

5

"Your depression is connected to your insolenceand refusal to praise. Whoever feels himself walking on the path, and refuses to praise--that man or womansteals from others every day--is a shoplifter!The sun became full of light when it got hold of itself.Angels only began shining when they achieved discipline.The sun goes out whenever the cloud of not-praising comes.The moment the foolish angel felt insolent, he heard the door close."

"Your depression is connected to your insolenceand refusal to praise. Whoever feels himself walking on the path, and refuses to praise--that man or womansteals from others every day--is a shoplifter!The sun became full of light when it got hold of itself.Angels only began shining when they achieved discipline.The sun goes out whenever the cloud of not-praising comes.The moment the foolish angel felt insolent, he heard the door close."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Mental Health, Depression, Praise, Light, Angels

5

"The way of love is not a subtle argument. The door there is devastation. Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and falling, they're given wings."

"The way of love is not a subtle argument. The door there is devastation. Birds make great sky-circles of their freedom. How do they learn it? They fall, and falling, they're given wings."

Rumi, Persian Poet

Love, Freedom, Learning, Growth