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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This whole universe is but a drop _x000D_ of His Beauty!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The universe is a reflection of divine beauty.
Rumi's quote suggests that the vast complexity and magnificence of the universe is merely a small manifestation of a greater divine beauty. It invites contemplation on the relationship between the divine and the physical world, emphasizing that everything we see is interconnected and rooted in a more profound spiritual reality.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the interconnectedness of all things in a nature conservation meeting.
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Every fragile beauty, every perfect forgotten sentence, you grieve their going away, but that is not how it is. Where they come from never goes dry. It is an always flowing spring.
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Whatever you keep hidden in your heart, God _x000D_ manifests in you outwardly. Whatever the root of _x000D_ the tree feeds on in secret, affects the bough and _x000D_ the leaf.
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