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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When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Acting from your true self brings inner joy and fulfillment.
This quote by Rumi emphasizes the importance of authenticity and passionate engagement in our activities. When we align our actions with our true selves and inner passions, we experience a profound sense of joy and vitality, much like a flowing river that nourishes and invigorates our spirit.
Themes
SoulJoyAuthenticityPassionInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about pursuing passions.
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