Hafez

The world is a bride of surpassing beauty—but remember that this maiden is never bound to anyone.

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Grieve not, because thou understandest not life’s mystery; behind the veil is concealed many a delight.

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How seek the way which leadeth to our wishes? By renouncing our wishes. The crown of excellence is renunciation.

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Words have no language which can utter the secrets of love; and beyond the limits of expression is the expounding of desire.

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Grieve not; though the journey of life be bitter, and the end unseen, there is no road which does not lead to an end.

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In the time of trouble avert not thy face from hope, for the soft marrow abideth in the hard bone.

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On the neck of the young man sparkles no gem so gracious as enterprise.

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Be content with what thou hast received, and smooth thy frowning forehead, for the door of choice is not open either to thee or me.

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There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.

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