More quotes by Rumi, The Essential Rumi

"Knowledge that is acquiredis not like this. Those who have it worry ifaudiences like it or not.It's a bait for popularity.Disputational knowing wants customers.It has no soul...The only real customer is God.Chew quietlyyour sweet sugarcane God-Love, and stayplayfully childish."
"There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can't hope.The hopers would feel slighted if they knew."
"Be melting snow.Wash yourself of yourself."
"When you go through a hard period,When everything seems to oppose you,... When you feel you cannot even bear one more minute,NEVER GIVE UP!Because it is the time and place that the course will divert!"
"Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth."