Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.

 

Half of what I say is meaningless; 

but I say it so that the other half may reach you

 

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?

And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

 

No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.

 

They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; 

and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price

 

If you reveal your secrets to the wind,
you should not blame the wind for
revealing them to the trees