Love Quote by Robert Wright
““The thirteenth-century Sufi poet Rumi is said to have written, “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Moral Landscape, 2010
Rumi’s teaching suggests love is blocked by self‑created barriers; removing them opens love.
In simple terms: Barriers within block love; remove them.
Key Takeaway
Identify and dissolve internal obstacles to love.
Themes
love
self‑reflection
spirituality
barriers
personal transformation
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- personal therapy
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Sufi mysticism
psychology
inner work
Questions to Reflect On
- What internal walls keep love at bay?
- How can you gently dismantle them?
A Different Perspective
Barriers may be unconscious and hard to recognize.
