Inside of us, there’s a continual autumn. Our leaves fall and are blown out over the water. – Rumi

Water the fruit trees and don’t water the thorns. – Rumi

You’ve been walking the ocean’s edge, holding up your robes to keep them dry. You must dive naked under, and deeper under, a thousand times deeper! – Rumi

Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty. You set out to find God, but then you keep stopping for long periods at mean-spirited roadhouses. – Rumi