Rumi, the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet, left behind a trove of wisdom that resonates deeply in today's world. His words touch on love, spirituality, and the human experience, offering timeless insights that continue to inspire. This article delves into Rumi's profound thoughts on love, segmented into ten unique themes. Each theme is illustrated with twelve quotes, offering a comprehensive reflection of Rumi's philosophy and its relevance in our lives. Whether you're seeking comfort, inspiration, or a deeper understanding of love, these quotes will speak to your heart and soul.
Love and Connection Quotes
"Love is the bridge between you and everything."
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love."
"In your light, I learn how to love."
"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along."
"The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you."
"We are born of love; love is our mother."
"Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being."
"Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces."
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
"Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love."
"Let the beauty we love be what we do."
"When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about."
Quotes on Spiritual Love
"When you seek love with all your heart, you shall find its echoes in the universe."
"The way you make love is the way God will be with you."
"Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there."
"He who realizes divine truth sees beyond love and loss."
"God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites, so that you will have two wings to fly, not one."
"Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion."
"Love is the water of life, jump into this water."
"The universe and the light of the stars come through me."
"Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form."
"There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled. There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled. You feel it, don't you?"
"When you find love, you will find yourself."
"Only from the heart can you touch the sky."
Quotes on Self-love
"You yourself are your own barrier. Rise from within it."
"You wander from room to room hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck."
"Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought!"
"You, the one in all, say who I am. Say I am you."
"Be grateful for your life, every detail of it, and your face will come to shine like a sun, and everyone who sees it will be made glad and peaceful."
"Don’t wait any longer. Dive in the ocean, leave and let the sea be you."
"Be like the moon, so simple yet so powerful."
"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear."
"Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?"
"The lion is most handsome when looking for food."
"Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames."
"Grow silently and let your success make the noise."
Quotes on Love and Suffering
"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
"Don't be sad! Because of this sadness, everything you have lost will come back to you in another form."
"Grief can be the garden of compassion."
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
"Suffering is a gift. In it is hidden mercy."
"The cure for pain is in the pain."
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
"Sadness is a secret kind of beauty; by it, you can discover things that are never necessary for anyone else."
"Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out."
"I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul."
"Suffering is an act of love; tears are the bride of the soul."
"Don't dismiss the heart, even if you are cold-hearted. The heart will catch fire in a way you can never imagine!"
Quotes on Eternal Love
"Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul, there is no such thing as separation."
"The soul gives us the desires and the passions, and the tranquility to mark eternity."
"How can I find you beyond this spaceship of the sky and time?"
"Love isn’t just a bumper sticker but lives in our spirit forever."
"I would love to kiss you; the price of kissing is your life."
"I exist in a place beyond this world, where all the gloriously beloved are wedded to eternity."
"How can I learn to let my soul breathe?"
"Love is beyond the earthly plane – know this and find a love everlasting."
"I see my beauty in you. I find it nourishing beyond time."
"Everything that is made beautiful and fair must pass; all perfections arise from imperfections."
"What seems to be water is spirit. What seems to be love is spirit. What seems to be you is spirit."
"Love rests in reason and moves within understanding: it is beyond mere existence."
Quotes on Love and Fear
"Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure."
"Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me."
"The conger eyes can only see the void; the softest heart can enter the treasure-cave."
"Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions."
"By God, when you see your beauty, you will be the idol of yourself."
"The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart."
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop."
"Looking for your own beat or your own happiness, you must take your heart's temperament."
"The faults you see in yourself, you tend to see in understanding this world."
"Others will pass you by if you leave your soul next to the treasure of hope forever."
"Flow down and down in always widening rings of being."
"Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of what you really care for."
Quotes on Love and the Universe
"This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment."
"O lovers, love will accomplish everything. As your life burns, lay down your soul's veil."
"Very little grows on jagged rock. Be grounded. Be crumbled so wildflowers will come up where you are."
"We are born of love; Love is our mother."
"The way you make love is the way God will be with you."
"By love all that exists, exists; nothing can grow without this love."
"Love is the motivation behind everything you do."
"In the silence of love, you will find the spark of the universe."
"Love rests within us all."
"They will melt the veil between you and what you want continually until the mystery of your existence is revealed."
"From love’s perfect place, light will understand."
"Love does not tally with fear of the unknown but kindles the light of the brighter universe."
Love and Transformation Quotes
"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
"Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form."
"Why are you so busy with this or that or good or bad – pay attention to how things blend."
"When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be."
"Respond to every call that excites your spirit."
"Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that."
"As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears."
"When someone is aware of strange chords within you, be grateful."
"Dance when you're broken open. Dance if you've torn the bandage off."
"Knock, And He'll open the door. Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun."
"In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you."
"With life as short as a half taken breath, don't plant anything but love."
Love and Wisdom Quotes
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear."
"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy."
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love."
"Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground."
"Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees."
"We are the mirror as well as the face in it."
"Only from the heart can you touch the sky."
"What you seek is seeking you."
"If the light is in your heart, you will find your way home."
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
"Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love."
"The wound is the place where the Light enters you."
Quotes on Divine Love
"I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul."
"Love is the bridge between you and everything."
"Lose yourself completely. Return to the root of the root of your own soul."
"You have within you more love than you could ever understand."
"Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love."
"The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you."
"Know that the one who can take any form can also take a form that suits your heart."
"I am yours. Don’t give myself back to me."
"I want to see you. Know your voice. Recognize you when you first come 'round the corner."
"Dance until you shatter yourself."
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there."
"In your light, I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no one sees you."
Final words
Rumi's quotes provide a profound exploration of love from multiple perspectives, encompassing human connections, spirituality, self-love, and the transcendent nature of divine love. His words challenge us to open our hearts, embrace the beauty in our suffering, and realize that love is often found in the most unexpected places. By reflecting on these quotes, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our relationships. Rumi's timeless wisdom encourages us to seek love within and around us, shaping a more compassionate and fulfilling existence. Let these quotes be your guide to nurturing and celebrating love in all its forms.
