Hafez
Persian poet
Sayings by Hafez
If you want to know God, look into the eyes of a lover.
The path to God is not through the mosque or the temple, but through the heart.
The wise man knows that pleasure and pain are two sides of the same coin.
Do not judge a book by its cover, nor a man by his outward appearance.
The world is a dream, and we are but dreamers.
Life is a fleeting moment; seize the day!
The wise man does not fear death, for it is but a journey to the beloved.
The secret of life is to love and be loved.
Do not despair, for hope is the lamp of the heart.
The nightingale sings of love, and the rose blooms in beauty.
The wine is the blood of the grape, and the beloved is the soul of the world.
The path to God is narrow, but the gate of love is wide.
Do not seek happiness in worldly possessions, for they are fleeting.
The wise man knows that silence is golden, and speech is silver.
The world is a stage, and we are all actors.
Do not be afraid of change, for it is the law of life.
The beauty of the beloved is a mirror of God's beauty.
The heart is a temple, and love is its deity.
The wise man knows that he knows nothing.
I can't trust those who sneer at us drinking down to the lees: That is the kind of thing which gets a bad name for religion.