“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
“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 know about love. The second one touched the flame lightly with his wings and said: I… — 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
