When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.

Plant the love of the holy ones within your spirit; don&#39;t give your heart to anything, but the love of those whose hearts are glad.

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

I have no companion but Love, no beginning, no end, no dawn. The Soul calls from within me: &#39;You, ignorant of the way of Love, set Me free.&#39;

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity &#39;til he has tasted adversity.

Woman is a ray of God. She is not that earthly beloved: she is creative, not created.

Love will find its way through all languages on its own.