Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That’s where the light enters you. – 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

This world’s existence is one night long. There’s a great lively gathering that night, but some people sleep through it. – Rumi

When your love contracts in anger, the atmosphere itself feels threatening. But when you’re expansive, no matter what the weather, you’re in an open, windy field with friends. – Rumi