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“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.”
― Rumi

“You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don't.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.”
― Rumi

“Oh soul,
you worry too much.
You have seen your own strength.
You have seen your own beauty.
You have seen your golden wings.
Of anything less,
why do you worry?
You are in truth
the soul, of the soul, of the soul.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

“In Silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.”
― Rumi

“Much learning does not teach understanding.”
― Heraclitus

“Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise.”
― Heraclitus

“The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.”
― Heraclitus

“The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.”
― Heraclitus