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title: "2 Shams Al-Tabrizi Quotes"
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# Shams Al-Tabrizi

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Shams Tabrīzī (1185–1248) was a Persian dervish and poet, best known for his companionship with Rumi.

##  Quotes by Shams Al-Tabrizi

> [The body is our school. The heart is our teacher.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shams-al-tabrizi/the-body-is-our-school-the-heart-is-our-teacher/)

Shams Al-Tabrizi

[Body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e85/shams-al-tabrizi-112010_body_the-body-is-our-school-the-heart-is-our_301597.jpg)

> [Why squeeze your heart with thoughts and whispering doubts? Why make this joyous world into a narrow prison?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shams-al-tabrizi/why-squeeze-your-heart-with-thoughts-and-whispering-doubts-why-make/)

Shams Al-Tabrizi

[Doubts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/doubts/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/shams-al-tabrizi-112010_happiness_why-squeeze-your-heart-with-thoughts-and_909818.jpg)

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