I have learned so much from God that I can no longer call myself a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew. The Truth has shared so much of Itself with me that I can no longer call myself a man, a woman, an angel, or even a pure Soul.
Persian poet
From a ghazal, expressing a transcendent and universal spiritual identity.
c. 1325-1390 CE
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"If the young Magian, wine-seller, display such splendor, I will make my eye-lash the dust-sweeper of the door of the wine-house."
Humorous"The ascetic scorns the drunkard, but who knows which of them is the greater sinner?"
Controversial"Saki! with the light of wine, up-kindle the cup of ours. Minstrel! speak, saying: The worlds work hath gone to the desire of ours."
Humorous"Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me.' Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky."
Strange & Unusual"Hafez uttereth a prayer. Listen: say an amin! Be my daily food the lips sugar-scattering of Thine."
Humorous