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Can do Quote by Rumi

“The Silk Worm I stood before a silk worm one day. And that night my heart said to me, "I can do things like that, I can spin skies, I can be woven into love that can bring warmth to people; I can be soft against a crying face, I can be wings that lift, and I can travel on my thousand feet…” quote by Rumi
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“The Silk Worm I stood before a silk worm one day. And that night my heart said to me, "I can do things like that, I can spin skies, I can be woven into love that can bring warmth to people; I can be soft against a crying face, I can be wings that lift, and I can travel on my thousand feet throughout the earth, my sacs filled with the sacred." And I replied to my heart, "Dear, can you really do all those things?" And it just nodded "Yes" in silence. So we began and will never cease.”

Rumi

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Silkworm Vision, 13th century Sufi poetry

The heart envisions limitless creative potential, and by trusting that vision, one can continually create and uplift.

In simple terms: Trust your heart’s creative power.

Key Takeaway

Embrace and act on your inner creative visions.

Themes

creativity spirituality trust growth

Mood

hopeful uplifting

Type

poetic motivational

When to use this quote

  • Artistic creation
  • helping others
  • personal development
  • daily practice

Key Concepts

Sufi mysticism creative imagination self-transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What creative act feels most authentic to you?
  • How can you balance imagination with reality?
A Different Perspective

Idealistic view may ignore practical limits.

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