Oh Lord, nourish me not with love but with the desire
for love. IBN ‘ARABÎ
Not only the thirsty seek the water,
the water as well seeks the thirsty. RÛMÎ
Ecstasy is a flame which springs up in the secret heart,
and appears out of longing. PAUL NWYIA
Open your hidden eyes and return to the root of the root
of your own self. RÛMÎ
The inner truth of desire is that it is a restive motion in
the heart in search of God. AL-QUSHAYRÎ
excerpts from "Travelling the Path Of Love Sayings of Sufi Masters"