The seeker is thirsty, but the water is in the well. The well is in the house, but the house is locked.
Indian mystic poet
Songs of Kabir (Tagore translation)
c. 15th century
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"The world is a stage, and we are its actors; let us play our roles with sincerity, for the show will soon be over."
Controversial"Bada hua to kya hua, jaise ped khajoor. Panthi ko chhaya nahin, phal lage atidoor. (What good is it to be big like a date palm tree? It gives no shade to travelers, and its fruit is far out of reach.)"
Humorous"A river forgets the banks but not the source where it began."
Strange & Unusual"Even a quiet heart shapes the world with its hidden song."
Strange & Unusual"If God dies, then I will die; If he does not die, then why should I die?"
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