Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.
The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.
RU RumiPoet & mystic · 1207–1273What this quote means
Calm sharpens perception. When you stop adding noise of your own, you finally notice what was always there to hear.
Context
Thirteenth-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose verses on love and longing are read worldwide.
This line is among the quotes by Rumi that readers return to on calm — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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