You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life? – Rumi

The core of the seen and unseen universe smiles, but remember smiles come best from those who weep. Lightning, then the rain-laughter. – Rumi

Where will you plant your grief-seeds? We need ground to scrape and hoe, not the sky of unspecified desire. – Rumi

Love comes with a knife, not some shy question, and not with fears for its reputation! – Rumi