One regret dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough.
—Hafez
Topics: Disappointment, Regret, Remorse
Fear is the cheapest room in the house.I would like to see you living in better conditions.
—Hafez
Topics: Fear, Courage
Be content with what thou hast received, and smooth thy frowning forehead.
—Hafez
Topics: Gratitude, Blessings, Appreciation
This place where you are right now, God circled on a map for you.
—Hafez
In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope, for the soft marrow abideth in the hard bone.
—Hafez
Topics: Hope
Greatness is always built on this foundation: the ability to appear, speak and act, as the most common man.
—Hafez
I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing Light of your own Being.
—Hafez
There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.
—Hafez
Topics: Misfortune
Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth,’You owe me.’ Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky.
—Hafez
On the neck of a young man sparkles no gem so gracious as enterprise.
—Hafez
Topics: Youth
When all your desires are distilled you will cast just two votes: To love more, and be happy.
—Hafez
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- Ramana Maharshi Indian Hindu Mystic
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- Francis Thompson English Poet
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