--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Mystics are not themselves. They do not…" description: "\"“Mystics are not themselves. They do not exist in selves. They move as they are moved, talk as words come, see with sight that enters their eyes. I met..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/farid-al-din-attar-2-83041_love_mystics-are-not-themselves-they-do-not-e_809071.jpg" --- # Mystics are not themselves. They do not exist in selves… ![“Mystics are not themselves. They do not exist in selves. They move as they are moved, talk as words come, see with sight that enters their eyes. I met a woman once and asked her where love had led her. Fool, there's no destination to arrive at. Loved one and lover and love are infinite.” quote by Farid al-Din Attar (عطار](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/farid-al-din-attar-2-83041_love_mystics-are-not-themselves-they-do-not-e_809071.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/farid-al-din-attar-2-83041_love_mystics-are-not-themselves-they-do-not-e_809071.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/farid-al-din-attar-2-83041_love_mystics-are-not-themselves-they-do-not-e_809071.jpg) > ““Mystics are not themselves. They do not exist in selves. They move as they are moved, talk as words come, see with sight that enters their eyes. I met a woman once and asked her where love had led her. Fool, there's no destination to arrive at. Loved one and lover and love are infinite.”” Farid al-Din Attar (عطار ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The mystic dissolves ego, moves with the flow of existence, perceiving love as boundless and without a fixed goal. **In simple terms:** Mystics let go of self, seeing love as endless. Key Takeaway Release attachment to fixed outcomes. Themes spirituality love ego transcendence infinity Mood contemplative mystical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal meditation - spiritual practice - creative expression Key Concepts Sufi mysticism non‑dual awareness fluid consciousness Questions to Reflect On - What does it mean to live without a destination? - How does surrender affect personal agency? 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