William Blake says we are put on this earth a little space that we might learn…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“And we are put on this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love.” 

– William Blake

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Omar Khayyam says how sad, a heart that does not know how to love…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“How sad, a heart that
does not know how to love, that
does not know what it is to be drunk with love.
If you are not in love, how can you enjoy
the blinding light of the sun,
the soft light of the moon?” 

– Omar Khayyam, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

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Leonardo da Vinci says I have been impressed with the urgency of doing…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” 

– Leonardo da Vinci

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William Faulkner says you don’t love because…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” 

– William Faulkner

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Hafiz says how did the rose ever open its heart…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart

And give to this world
All its
Beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being,

Otherwise,
We all remain
Too
Frightened.

-Hafiz

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Hafiz says the subject tonight is love…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“The subject tonight is Love
And for tomorrow night as well,
As a matter of fact
I know of no better topic
For us to discuss
Until we all
Die!”

– Hafiz

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Rumi says look as long as you can at the friend you love…

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Attempted Love

“Look as long as you can
at the friend you love
No matter whether that friend is moving away from you
or coming back toward you.”

– Rumi

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