My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don't harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don't teach what you do not know.
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LOVE and LOVER live in Eternity. _x000D_ Other desires are substitutes _x000D_ for that way of being.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is an eternal state that transcends other desires, which are merely substitutes.
In this quote, Rumi emphasizes the profound and everlasting nature of love, suggesting that true love exists beyond time and is the ultimate form of existence. Other desires, such as material possessions or fleeting pleasures, serve only as replacements for the deeper fulfillment and connection that love provides, highlighting its unparalleled significance in our lives.
Themes
LoveEternityDesireFulfillmentConnection
In practice
Example use cases
You could use this quote during a wedding ceremony to emphasize the lasting nature of love.
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