“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

— Rumi

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“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”

Rumi Rumi
(September 30 , 1207 -- December 17 , 1273)
Origin: Persian
Known for: PoetScholar
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This quote reframes pain as a passage rather than only a loss. At its core, this line suggests that what hurts us can also awaken us. It meets people wherever they are: in longing, in stillness, or on the edge of change. Rumi's voice, shaped by love and devotion, continues to cross borders and generations.
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Rumi

Rumi was a Persian poet, scholar. A Persian poet, scholar. A Persian poet whose spiritual and love-centered writings remain popular worldwide. Their quotes on wisdom, inner peace and the search for meaning remain widely read and shared. Their teachings on wisdom, self-awareness and the search for meaning continue to guide people seeking clarity and inner strength.

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This quote is attributed to Rumi. Rumi was a Persian poet, scholar. A Persian poet, scholar. A Persian poet whose spiritual and love-centered writings remain popular worldwide. Their quotes on wisdom,…

This quote reframes pain as a passage rather than only a loss. At its core, this line suggests that what hurts us can also awaken us. It meets people wherever they are: in longing, in stillness, or on the edge of change. Rumi's voice, shaped by love and devotion, continues to cross borders and generations.

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