# Rumi Quotes

Persian Sufi mystic and poet, author of the Masnavi, one of the most-read poets in the world. (1207-1273)

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.
Rumi
What you seek is seeking you.
Rumi
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
Rumi
Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.
Rumi
Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.
Rumi

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## Frequently asked questions

### Who was Rumi?

Persian Sufi mystic and poet, author of the Masnavi, one of the most-read poets in the world. This page collects their most famous quotes in one place.

### What is the most famous quote by Rumi?

One of the most quoted lines by Rumi is: "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." You will find it and 4 more famous quotes below.

### Can I use Rumi quotes in my work?

Short famous quotations can generally be shared and reused with credit to their author. The quotes on this page are shown with their authors so you can attribute them properly.