Words spoken centuries ago that transcend time and resonate even today, words that encapsulate the beauty and truth of love and life, words that were spoken by Rumi!
You would have come across the name Rumi in philosophical discussions or read the name somewhere, the person with this exotic sounding name was Jalal ad-din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian and Sufi mystic. His words have impacted generations and given hope to millions, so much so that he is one the most popular poets in the US – his poems having sold millions of copies! He wrote in Persian and his works have been translated in languages worldwide, here are some iconic quotes by Rumi that will inspire and charge you up for life –
1. You are beautiful
Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.
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In a world obsessed with the ‘ideal’ body image (who deemed it ideal, huh?) and the ever growing pressure to conform to those unrealistic beauty standards, you can stand out- coz you know you are beautiful just as you are!
2. Be truthful
That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility.
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The truth can be hurtful but it’s only momentary, after that all you revel in is the peace of not lying. Isn’t it?
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3. Self worth
You know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul, it’s all foolishness.
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We often wallow in self pity and doubt our own value to the world. If only we seek harder and believe in our own worth, life’d be a million times easy.
4. Sin, not the sinner
When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.
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We berate the sinner, but it’s often the sin that we need to deal with. There is good in everyone, just focus on that.
5. Love thyself
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.
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It is tough to open yourself completely to another person, but sometimes that is all you need to let yourself be loved.
6. Don’t wallow
Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise.
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It is not that no one appreciates your work or you, sometimes it’s just said in a different way or sometimes you are just too hard on yourself.
7. Success is a journey
If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?
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Those battle scars, those hardships, those falls- they are all necessary in your journey to success don’t mind them.
8. Passion for work
Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.
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We wait for weekends more than the weekdays because it allows us to get away from work, but you don’t have to be stuck in a job you don’t like. Search within you to find work that you enjoy and pour your soul in it. Then, work wouldn’t seem like work!
9. Godspeed
You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?
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You have so much potential in you- take some risks, status quo never helped anyone.
10. Transcend fear
Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
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Every successful person has critics following them, you don’t have to be afraid of what people say, and they always have something to say.
11. Crazy Love
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.
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Love with abandon, without fear and give in a 100%.
12. Be epic
Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.
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Stories inspire you, yes, but there comes a time when you need to get out and do something that needs to be written about and you can do it!
13. Change is within
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
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Stop complaining and trying to change situations- adapt yourself and make it work for you.
14. Keep calm
Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.
Keep calm and get things done, no abuse ever led to anything productive.
15. Light awakens after the darkest hour
Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.
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You will find people who point fingers at your mess but rarely those who hold your hand and walk you out of it.
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16. Insatiable love
Two there are who are never satisfied — the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.
Never give up on your curious nature, always ask questions they open a world of opportunities.
17. Be incredible
Start a huge, foolish project, like Noah…it makes absolutely no difference what people think of you.
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There will be naysayers, there will be critics, there will be people who discourage and call you foolish, but stand up against them and do something incredible, pick a project that is your own and make it work and then see them come back to you!
To end with one of the truest quotes by Rumi that rings forever true, ‘out beyond the ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” 
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