Quotes from Hafez

I am a hole in a flute that the Christ's breath moves through. Listen to this music.

If, like the prophet Noah, you have patience in the distress of the flood, Calamity turns aside, and the desire of a thousand years comes forth.

For a day, just for one day, talk about that which disturbs no one and bring some peace into those beautiful eyes.

Poetry reveals that there is no empty space.

Start seeing everything as God, But keep it a secret

It is written on the gate of heaven: Nothing in existence is more powerful than destiny. And destiny brought you here, to this page, which is part of your ticket-as all things are-to return to God.

Everyone Is God speaking. Why not be polite and Listen to Him?

I rarely let the word NO escape from my mouth, because it is so plain to my soul that God has shouted, Yes! Yes! Yes! To every luminous movement in existence.

I know you have a hundred complex cases against God in court, but never mind, let's just get out of this mess.

I should not make any promises right now, But I know if you Pray Somewhere in this world - Something good will happen.

Happiness is right in front of you.

In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope for the soft marrow abi-deth in the hard bone.

Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.

You yourself are your own obstacle, rise above yourself.

What we speak becomes the house we live in.

How did the rose ever open its heart and give to this world all of its beauty? It felt the encouragement of Light against its being; otherwise we all remain too frightened.

Thou learnest no secret until thou knowest friendship, since to the unsound no heavenly knowledge enters.

Carry your heart through this world like a life-giving sun

You ache with loneliness one night so much you weep and I say 'here is a rope tie it around me Hafiz will be your companion for life'.

Your life within God's arms, Your dance within God's arms, Is already Perfect!

Grieve not because thou understand-not life's mystery; behind the veil is concealed many a delight.

Don't be surprised at Fortune's turns and twists: That wheel has spun a thousand yarns before.

When all your desires are distilled; You will cast just two votes: To love more, And be happy.

Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out.