quotes by Hafiz of Shiraz

"“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.”"
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"“This sky where we live is no place to lose your wings so love, love, love.”"
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"“Remember for just one minute of the day, it would be best to try looking upon yourself more as God does, for She knows your true royal nature.”"
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"One regret, dear world,
That I am determined not to have
When I am lying on my deathbed
Is that
I did not kiss you enough."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"“We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage,freedom and light!”"
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Let's offer flowers, pour a cup of libation,
split open the skies and start anew on creation.

If the forces of grief invade our lovers' veins,
cupbearer and I will wash away this temptation.

With rose water we'll mellow crimson wine's bitter cup;
we'll sugar the fire to sweeten smoke's emanation.

Take this fine lyre, musician, strike up a love song;
let's dance, sing all night, go wild in celebration.

As dust, 0 West Wind, let us rise to the Heavens,
floating free in Creator's glow of elation.

If mind desires to return while heart cries to stay,
here's a quarrel for love's deliberation.

Alas, these words and songs go for naught in this land;
come, Hafez, let's create a new generation."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"This is the kind of Friend You are-
Without making me realize my soul's anguished history,
You slip into my house at night,
And while I am sleeping,
You silently carry off all my suffering and sordid past in Your beautiful Hands."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Even after all this time the sun never sys to the earth, "you owe me." Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, "you owe me." Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, "you owe me." Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Hair disheveled, smiling lips, sweating and tipsy,
garment torn, singing a love song, glass in hand,
picking a quarrel, chanting a spell,
yesterday at midnight she came and sat by my bed.
"
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Hey you, parrot! speaking in riddles,
Sugar wouldn't melt in your mouth!

Clear your head so your heart will be happy,
And then mimic the words of the Beloved!

To everyone who walks by, you have given mixed messages;
For God's sake, tell us something we don't know."
— Hafiz of Shiraz

"Hafiz says: The town's forger of false coins is also president of the city bank.
So keep quiet, and hoard life's subtleties."
— Hafiz of Shiraz