50 Timeless Rumi Quotes About Love That Will Touch Your Heart
Introduction
Rumi, the 13th-century Persian poet, Sufi mystic, and philosopher, continues to inspire people all over the world with his timeless wisdom. His writings are not just about love in the romantic sense, but about a deeper, universal love — love for the soul, the divine, and the beauty of existence. Through his words, Rumi teaches us that love is the foundation of life, the force that unites us, and the path to true freedom.
In this post, you’ll discover 50 of Rumi’s most profound quotes about love, carefully chosen to bring light, comfort, and inspiration to your heart.
🌹 Rumi Quotes on Love
Divine Love
- "Love is the bridge between you and everything."
- "This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment."
- "Love is the sea where intellect drowns."
- "We are born of love; Love is our mother."
- "You are the soul of the soul of the universe, and your name is love."
- "Love rests on no foundation. It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end."
- "The soul of love is eternity, and its body is the universe."
- "Love will find its way through all languages on its own."
- "Reason is powerless in the expression of love."
- "When you feel a peaceful joy, you’re near the truth. When you feel a burning love, you’re near God."
Love Between Souls
- "Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along."
- "Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. For those who love with heart and soul, there is no separation."
- "The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you."
- "Love calls – everywhere and always. We’re sky-bound. Are you coming?"
- "The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you."
- "Be drunk with love, for love is all that exists."
- "The way you make love is the way God will be with you."
- "Love risks everything and asks for nothing."
- "A lover’s life is his own, yet he still belongs to love."
- "Love is a mirror. It reflects only your essence if you have the courage to look in its face."
Love as Transformation
- "Through love, thorns become roses."
- "Love transforms everything it touches."
- "You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens."
- "Be ground. Be crumbled, so wildflowers will grow where you are. You’ve been stony for too many years. Try love."
- "With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love."
- "Don’t get lost in your pain. Know that one day your pain will become your cure through love."
- "Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out."
- "If the house of the world is dark, love will find a way to create windows."
- "Love is not an emotion; it is your very existence."
- "Love is the cure, for your pain will keep giving birth to more pain until your eyes constantly exhale love as effortlessly as your body yields its scent."
Everyday Love & Living in Love
- "Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love."
- "Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
- "Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love."
- "Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces."
- "Love is the religion, and the universe is the book."
- "Plant love everywhere and watch it bloom in unexpected places."
- "The heart is cooking a pot of food for you. Be patient until it is cooked."
- "Love flows down. The ground submits to the rain and absorbs it."
- "Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd."
- "A life without love is nothing but a handful of dust."
Eternal & Unconditional Love
- "I once had a thousand desires. But in my one desire to know you, all else melted away."
- "Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form of love."
- "In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems."
- "Love comes with a knife, not some shy question, and not with fears for its reputation!"
- "The ground submits to the rain and blossoms with love."
- "Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop, for love will grow new ones."
- "Love is the soul’s light, the taste of morning, no me, no we, no claim of being."
- "Try to accept the changing seasons of your heart, even if you’ve never felt love’s fire before."
- "When love moves through you, you become a bridge for souls to cross."
- "Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship."
Conclusion
Rumi’s words remind us that love is not limited to romance—it is the essence of life, the key to transformation, and the eternal bond between souls. Whether you are seeking divine love, self-love, or connection with others, these quotes can serve as a guiding light in your journey.
💡 Which of these quotes touched your heart the most? Share your favorite in the comments below and let Rumi’s wisdom keep inspiring you every day.
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