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Sunlight fell upon the wall; the wall received a borrowed splendor. Why set your heart on a piece of earth, O simple one? Seek out the source which shines forever.

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This quote by Rumi reflects on the transient nature of earthly beauty and encourages seekers to look beyond material things and find solace in the everlasting source of light.
Quote by Rumi
Poet, Iranian
Rumi, also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and jurist.
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