Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic. His verses on love, longing and the soul have made him one of the most widely read poets in the world.
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
The wound is the place where the light enters you.
What you seek is seeking you.