We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for someone to reach inside and touch us. Just touch us—anything more than that would be too much for us to bear. ― Bill Russell

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Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love -- Rumi

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A Candle never Loses any of its Light while Lighting up another candle. -- Rumi

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It's your road & yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you -- Rumi

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I learned that every mortal will taste death. But only some will taste life. -- Rumi

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As you start to walk on the way, the way appears. -- Rumi

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Lovely days don’t come to you, you should walk to them. -- Rumi

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Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. ― Rumi

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

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Whatever lifts the corners of your mouth, trust that -- Rumi

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