In each moment the fire rages, it will burn away a hundred veils. And carry you a thousand steps toward your goal. – Rumi

Sorrows are the rags of old clothes and jackets that serve to cover, and then are taken off. That undressing, and the beautiful naked body underneath, is the sweetness that comes after grief. – Rumi

If you want to be more alive, love is the truest health. – Rumi, as interpreted by Coleman Barks

Keep knocking, and the joy inside will eventually open a window and look out to see who’s there. – Rumi