Tuesday 5 January 2021

13th century wisdom


"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder."

Rumi [1207-1273]

Arilx 

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6 comments:

  1. kjsutcliffe5 January 2021 at 07:54

    I have a book of Rumi quotes given to me by my son - there are some very insightful ones there, it is a good book just to dip in to x

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    1. Aril5 January 2021 at 11:38

      I have vaguely heard of him, but he seems to have said much that can be applied today. Arilx

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  2. Winters End Rambler5 January 2021 at 09:53

    Aah...such wise words you have shared Aril x

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    1. Aril5 January 2021 at 11:39

      People tend to resort to shouting at each other as a first reaction rather than a last one at the moment. Obviously I understand why it's happening though. Arilx

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  3. Kc'sCourt6 January 2021 at 05:16

    Words to remember

    Julie xxxxx

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    1. Aril9 January 2021 at 12:28

      Rumi seems to have written many wise words...he's popped up twice this week elsewhere! Arilx

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