Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of his heart, and that depends upon how much he has polished it.
More quotes by Rumi
Come, seek, for search is the foundation of fortune:
Every success depends upon focusing the heart.
The lion who breaks the enemy's ranks is a minor hero compared to the lion who overcomes himself.
The branch might seem like the fruit's origin:
In fact, the branch exists because of the fruit.
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