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13 Rumi Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think

Omar Itani
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9 min readFeb 10, 2020

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Rumi was a Persian poet and scholar from the 13th century.

His words and wisdom have crossed all borders and continue to stand the test of time. There is great beauty in the words he spoke, and it’s no wonder he has influenced and inspired many artists throughout the years.

His quotes stand to transform your life for the better by inviting more hope, love, and awakening. Here are 13 quotes that will open your heart and mind to the beauty that lies within you and, in doing so, change the way you think.

“Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself.”

Who you were ten years ago and who you are now are two different people. The same applies to me. What began as a journey of seeking an answer to “how can I change this world with my ideas” transformed, in more recent years, into “how can I change myself so I can better be suited to contribute to this world.”

Changing yourself doesn’t mean becoming a different person, it simply means working on improving yourself to become better; learn how to have higher…

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Published in Mind Cafe

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Omar Itani
Omar Itani

Written by Omar Itani

Exploring the art of slow, simple, and intentional living. I post here every day: https://www.instagram.com/omaritaniwrites/ More at: https://www.omaritani.com

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