Rumi was a 13th-century (born in Afghanistan) Persian poet, jurist, Islamic scholar and theologian. His quotes will transform your life for the better, they are based upon love, hope, inspiration, and awakening. May these Rumi Quotes open up your heart and mind to the beauty that lies within you.
1. “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.” Rumi
2. “Don’t you know yet? It is your light that lights the worlds.” Rumi
3. “Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Rumi
4. “What you seek is seeking you.” Rumi
5. “Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” Rumi
6. “When you do things from the soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” Rumi
7. “There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” Rumi
8. “Love is the bridge between you and everything.” Rumi
9. “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” Rumi
10. “Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself.” Rumi
11. “The garden of the world has no limits, except in your mind.” Rumi
12. “Shine like the universe is yours.” Rumi
13. “Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” Rumi
14. “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” Rumi
15. “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” Rumi
16. “We are one. Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” Rumi
17. “You’ve seen my descent. Now watch my rising.” Rumi
18. “Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” Rumi
19. “My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.” Rumi
20. “It’s your road, and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” Rumi
21. “You have within you more love than you could ever understand.” Rumi
22. “The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.” Rumi
23. “Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open.” Rumi
24. “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” Rumi
25. “You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life.” Rumi
26. “Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” Rumi
27. “The quieter you become the more you are able to hear.” Rumi
28. “The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.” Rumi
29. “If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.” Rumi
30. “My soul is my guide.” Rumi
31. “This is a subtle truth. Whatever you love you are.” Rumi
32. “You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” Rumi
33. “Forget safety. Live where you fear to live.” Rumi
34. “Don’t be satisfied with stories. How things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” Rumi
35. “Inside you there’s an artist you don’t know about.” Rumi
36. “The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are.” Rumi
37. “There is a force within that gives you life. Seek that.” Rumi
38. “Close your eyes. Fall in love. Stay there.” Rumi
39. “The lamps are different, but the light is the same.” Rumi
40. “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” Rumi
41. “Why are you so enchanted by this world when a mine of gold lies within you?” Rumi
42. “Ignore those that make you fearful and sad.” Rumi
43. “Knock. And he’ll open the door.” Rumi
44. “The very center of your heart is where life begins – the most beautiful place on earth.” Rumi
45. “When you let go of who you are, you become who you might be.” Rumi
46. “I found myself.” Rumi
47. “When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.” Rumi
48. “Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.” Rumi
49. “Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being.” Rumi
50. “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” Rumi
anil hattangadi
January 16, 2021 at 6:13 pm
Mr Asad,
All the quotes have so nicely compiled ,they touched my heart.
Thanks for sharing
Hasan Al-Jarrah
January 24, 2021 at 9:33 am
Thank you for the kind words, Anil.
Tom
November 13, 2020 at 3:11 pm
These quotes are a great Inspiration.
Hasan Al-Jarrah
January 24, 2021 at 10:32 pm
Thanks Tom
Dr khin mar ni
October 2, 2020 at 9:57 am
Thank you for your sharing
Sue
August 28, 2020 at 12:14 am
Thank you for posting these quotes. I’ve just discovered Rumi and it feels like something I really need in my life.
I am a sensitive person and am becoming very tired of criticism.
Reading these quotes is uplifting and helping me see there is positivity around me…i just need to find a way to move towards it and live in that space every day.
Hasan Al-Jarrah
January 24, 2021 at 11:31 pm
Glad you liked the quotes.
Ben kolori
July 10, 2020 at 7:10 am
Rumi Rumi Rumi
All persian quotes are beautiful and meaningful
Claudia Green
February 19, 2020 at 4:10 pm
My grandson is named Rumi. He is 2 1/2 years old. At 18 months he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) which is an alternation in the genes that control messages from the brain to his muscles controlling walking. On March 15, 2020, my son and a few of his friends are participating in a run in NYC for a “Cure for SMA”. I read through your quotes and we will use this one as we try to raise funds to help children who have SMA. “Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.” Thank you for your posting of these quotes. Thank you.
Asad Meah
March 2, 2020 at 9:23 pm
Thank you for sharing
May God heal Rumi
Glad you liked the article and that I could be of service to you Claudia
That really is a beautiful quote
Melike
August 24, 2019 at 6:21 pm
This was exactly what I needed. All of them touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the great post. Lots of love from Turkey!
Asad Meah
August 26, 2019 at 12:13 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Melike
Thanks for the Love
Farah lilas
July 29, 2019 at 12:28 pm
Thank you Asad for the inspiring quotes, they really drew me back to my soul in my searching journey for inner peace.
Asad Meah
July 30, 2019 at 8:39 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Farah
Yes, his quotes are soul awakening
May you find the inner peace that you seek – it is within you
Rashed Miah
July 22, 2019 at 9:29 am
Excellent post.
Asad Meah
July 22, 2019 at 2:23 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Rashed
(fyi, I don’t allow outbound links to websites in the comments, I delete them).
Linda Hernandez
July 7, 2019 at 6:04 am
My favorite Rumi quote is:
“Don’t sit and wait. Get out there, feel life. Touch the sun and immerse in the sea.”
This is such a strong meaningful quote for me and I am so honored to have found the great Rumi.
Asad Meah
July 18, 2019 at 8:42 pm
That is a great quote
Glad you enjoyed the article Linda
Jen
June 16, 2019 at 6:44 pm
You are on a beautiful quest, Asad Meah – thank you, and many blessings on the road 🙂
Asad Meah
June 21, 2019 at 3:39 pm
Your welcome Jen
We all on a beautiful quest
Blessings to you too
Saba
June 7, 2019 at 2:47 pm
What book is quote 5 from? I’m trying to do a painting of this quote in Farsi but I can’t find his poetic words in Farsi anywhere
Asad Meah
June 10, 2019 at 10:34 am
Hi Saba, try the Masnavi book.
Let me know if you find it.
Sohma Rae Hathaway
March 20, 2019 at 12:17 am
As I read through these quotes, it triggered additional thoughts within me. Thank you for unlocking that door. Ironically one of my thoughts was, “The greatest diamonds you seek, are small in comparison to the diamonds already within you.” May your diamonds continue to shine brightly in the realm of service you are giving others. Namaste.
Sohma Rae Hathaway
Asad Meah
March 28, 2019 at 6:09 pm
Glad you enjoyed his quotes Sohma
And that is a beautiful quote you can up with – amazing stuff
Thank you for your kind words – I appreciate it
May God bless you
Suprena singh
February 3, 2019 at 1:04 pm
Trying to move myself into books & these lovely quotes by awesome writers.. Thanks to you for making it in a nice collective way..!!
Asad Meah
February 22, 2019 at 11:39 am
Glad you enjoyed the quotes Suprena
Ghazal Haq
September 8, 2019 at 12:29 pm
Thank you Asad !!
Asad Meah
September 18, 2019 at 9:33 am
Your welcome Ghazal
Meg
January 14, 2019 at 5:37 pm
Thank you, Asad, I love you and I love Rumi! Everything he said lines up with my spiritual teachers. Great wisdom, repeated often, never changes.
Asad Meah
January 14, 2019 at 11:41 pm
Glad you enjoyed the quotes Meg, he has a lot of wisdom that we can implement into our lives to become better versions of ourselves.
Thanks for the Love.
paulson
December 7, 2018 at 4:20 pm
Hi Asad Meah
Thank you very much sharing the Rumi quotes.
All of the them touched my heart.
One thing, that I felt that is you should them all, in bold, as all of them are pearls of wisdom
Thanks Asad Meah
paulson
Asad Meah
December 17, 2018 at 8:25 pm
Glad you enjoyed the quotes Paulson
Thanks for the feedback
I edit my quotes a certain way so that is why they are the way they are
Ima Bjorkman
November 18, 2018 at 7:17 pm
Thank you. I use Rumi’s wisdom to navigate my way through life. I transformed into a very happy individual and understood the potentials in me. Amen
Asad Meah
December 1, 2018 at 8:42 pm
Great to hear the impact his quotes/words have had on your life
May you continue to develop and rise to your highest potential within yourself
Peace
Hidayet Mugjenkar
October 13, 2018 at 4:26 am
Thank you… who can’t be moved by this. Just the push I needed.
Asad Meah
October 17, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Your welcome Hidayet
His quotes are some of the best
aniz
August 18, 2018 at 2:47 pm
My life saver…thank u rumi
Asad Meah
August 18, 2018 at 3:43 pm
Glad you enjoyed his quotes Aniz
VISHNU
August 12, 2018 at 8:52 am
GREAT YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME TO A VERY GREAT EXTENT
Asad Meah
August 14, 2018 at 5:27 pm
Good to hear Vishnu, live your dreams.
Ghazal Haq
September 8, 2019 at 12:25 pm
I have always enjoyed reading Maulana Rum in urdu translations or just by heart the beautiful persian. But you have really put together the best. Thanks.Asad. If you.can get the farsi originals of these with Roman and also urdu meaning, I will be grateful. Allah bless you.
Asad Meah
September 18, 2019 at 9:34 am
Ok, I will have a look at that
Allah bless you too