Quotes by Hafez

“I have no use for divine patience - My lips are now burning and everywhere.I am running from every corner of this earth and skyWanting to kiss you.””

“In many parts of this world water isScarce and precious.People sometimes have to walk A great distanceThen carry heavy jugs upon theirHeads.Because of our wisdom, we will travelFar for love.All movement is a sign of Thirst.Most speaking really says "I am hungry to know you."Every desire of your body is holy;Every desire of your body isHoly.Dear one,Why wait until you are dyingTo discover that divineTruth?””

“What Do sad people have in Common? It seems They have all built a shrine To the past And often go there And do a strange wail and Worship. What is the beginning of Happiness? It is to stop being So religious Like That.””

“My dear,Is it true that your mind is sometimes like a batteringRamRunning all through the city,Shouting so madly inside and outAbout the ten thousand thingsThat do not matter?””

“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your being.””

“So I will always lean my heart as close to your soul as I can.””

“Run my dear, From anything That may not strengthen Your precious budding wings. Run like hell my dear, From anyone likely To put a sharp knife Into the sacred, tender vision Of your beautiful heart.””

“Not loving is a letting go.Listen,The terrain around hereIsFar tooDangerousFor That.””

“Start seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret””

“How Did the rose Ever open its heart And give to this world All its Beauty? It felt the encouragement of light Against its Being. Otherwise, We all remain Too Frightened””

“This skyWhere we liveIs no place to lose your wingsSo love, loveLove.””

“LoversDon't tell all of theirSecrets.They mightCount each other's molesThat reside in the shyRegions,Then keep that tally strictlyTo themselves.God and IHave signe a contractTo be even more intimate thanThat!Though a clauseMentionsSomething about not drawing detailed mapsTo all His beautifulLaughing Moles.””