15 Quotes by Rumi

Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, known simply as Rumi, was a 13th century poet. Rumi is believed to have been a man of immense talent. His work highlights literature’s power to transcend time, language and geography. Incredibly Rumi covered many topics, in few words. And his work inspires us to this day. In fact his legacy is likely to inspire future generations for years to come. Here are 15 quotes by Rumi which showcase his wisdom. I hope they inspire you to harness the power of positive thinking. Reflect on them and use the lessons they offer in your everyday life.

What you seek is seeking you. ~Rumi
Let the beauty of what you love be what you do. ~Rumi
Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form. ~Rumi
Where there is ruin there is hope for a treasure. ~Rumi
You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life? ~Rumi
There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen. ~Rumi
Raise your words, not your voice. It’s rain that grows flowers, not thunder. ~Rumi
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life. ~Rumi
There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the earth. ~Rumi
Yesterday is gone and its tale told. Today new seeds are growing. ~Rumi
Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. ~Rumi
Before death takes away what you are given, give away what there is to give. ~Rumi
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. ~Rumi
Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. ~Rumi
It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when I’ve gone and come back, I’ll find it at home. ~Rumi