Hafiz

"The earth laughs in flowers. So should we all."

"What did you expect? That the heart would not become a vessel of grief?"

"I am the hole in a flute through which Christ's breath moves."

"The rose is a rose until it blooms, then it is no longer a rose."

"Time is an ocean, but it is shallow near the shore where we stand."

"Every person is a drop in the sea, but the sea needs every drop."

"Hafiz is a madman, drunk on Divine love."

"The tavern of ruin is the sanctuary of the wise."

"I wish I could show you, when you are lonely, the astonishing light of your own being."

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself."

"The generous give and are always blessed. The stingy give nothing and receive nothing."

"Go out into the world and do good. Come back and tell me about it."

"Listen to what your soul whispers. That is your true guide."

"The earth is a school of love and the heart is the student."

"I am the hole in a flute through which God's breath moves."

"All of us are just walking each other home."

"The saint is the sinner who did not give up."

"Hope is the belief that tomorrow will be better, and that effort matters."

"Your heart is a compass. Do not ignore where it points."

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."

"The bird of my soul has nested in your heart."

"Sleep is an ocean, and death is a small dip."

"What is reckless? Following your heart without listening to your mind."

"The mind is a guest, the heart is the master."

"Hafiz says, 'How shall I not rejoice? The whole universe is singing."

"Plant your garden and decorate your soul instead of your house."

"The only sin is ignorance. The only virtue is knowledge."

"My heart burns with your remembrance all day and night."

"The secret of love is that it requires vulnerability and courage."

"Your life is a sacred text. Write it with your kindness."