Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd. – Rumi

Burdens are the foundations of ease and bitter things the forerunners of pleasure. – Rumi

You fill yourself with the sharp pain of love, rather than its fulfillment. – 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