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 is the Water of Life Everything other than love for the most beautiful God is agony of the spirit, though it be sugar- eating. What is agony of the spirit? To advance toward death without seizing hold of the Water of Life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is essential for a fulfilling life, while a lack of love leads to spiritual suffering.
In this quote, Rumi emphasizes the notion that love is the essence of life, equating it to 'Water of Life'. He suggests that without this divine love for God, all other pleasures are mere distractions that lead to spiritual despair, highlighting the importance of spiritual fulfillment over worldly gains.
Themes
LoveLifeSpiritualityFulfillmentHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a spiritual retreat might use this quote to highlight the importance of love in personal growth.
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