I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.
What this quote means
What we long for is not only ahead of us but reaching back toward us. Desire, Rumi suggests, is mutual — so keep moving toward what calls you.
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 love — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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