“The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you.”
— Rumi
If you have ever fallen in love, experienced heartbreak, or searched for meaning in relationships and life, chances are you’ve stumbled upon the soulful words of Jalal al-Din Rumi. Revered across cultures and centuries, Rumi’s love quotes are divine —reminding us of the beauty, mystery, and power of love.
1. “The way the universe opens up when you love is how the soul was meant to feel.”
2. “You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?”
3. “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”
4. “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.”
5. “With life as short as a half-taken breath, don’t plant anything but love.”
6. “Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there.”
7. “You are the soul of the soul of the universe, and your name is Love.”
8. “When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.”
9. “Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.”
10. “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”
11. “In your light, I learn how to love.”
12. “This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment.”
13. “Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
14. “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
15. “Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you.”
Rumi’s wisdom is eternal, but it feels especially intimate when you’re navigating love—whether it’s self-love, romantic connection, or spiritual longing. His words hold a soft power that speaks deeply to women: emotional, intuitive, and soulfully bold.
If you’ve ever loved, lost, or longed—you’ll find pieces of yourself in Rumi’s verses.
So next time you’re looking for the perfect quote to describe what your heart feels, let Rumi guide you.
“What you seek is seeking you.”