Words of Wisdom by the great Jalaluddin Rumi

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From the great Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), a Persian sufi mystic poet once said:

• "People of the world don`t look at themselves, and so they blame one another."

• "Don`t grieve, anything you loose comes back round in another form."

• "That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility."

• "Since in order to speak, one must first listen - learn to speak by listening."

• "When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men" - Rumi`s epitaph

• If your guidance is your ego, don't rely on luck for help. you sleep during the day and the nights are short. By the time you wake up your life may be over.

• The intelligent want self-control; children want candy.

• No mirror ever became iron again; No bread ever became wheat; No ripened grape ever became sour fruit. Mature yourself and be secure from a change for the worse. Become the light.