“The hoopoe said: 'Your heart's congealed like ice; When will you free yourself from cowardice? Since you have such a short time to live here, What difference does it make? What should you fear? The world is filth and sin,… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“If you will but aspire You will attain to all that you desire. Before an atom of such need the Sun Seems dim and mirky by comparison. It is life's strength, the wings by which we fly Beyond the further… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“Had I known how listening is superior to speaking, I would not have wasted my life preaching.” — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“A KING WHO PLACED MIRRORS IN HIS PALACE There lived a king; his comeliness was such The world could not acclaim his charm too much. The world's wealth seemed a portion of his grace; It was a miracle to view his face. If he had rivals,then I know of none; The earth resounded with this paragon. When riding through his… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share
“When they had understood the hoopoe's words, A clamour of complaint rose from the birds: 'Although we recognize you as our guide, You must… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“The hoopoe said: 'Your heart's congealed like ice; When will you free yourself from cowardice? Since you have such a short time to live… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“If you will but aspire You will attain to all that you desire. Before an atom of such need the Sun Seems dim and… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“Whatever you imagine you must have lasts but for a moment. A hundred such worlds and kingdoms, are worth less than a half a… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
“The people of this world are like the three butterflies in front of a candle's flame. The first one went closer and said: I… — Attar of Nishapur Copy Share Image
