"When the remedy you have offered only increases the disease, then leave him who will not be cured, and tell your story to someone who seeks the truth."
About Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world.
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