Flee from the foolish, even Jesus fled from them.
Much blood has been shed
by companionship with fools!
Air absorbs water little by little;
even so, the fool drains you of spirit.
He steals your heart and leave you cold,
like one who puts a stone beneath you.
The flight of Jesus wasn’t caused by fear,
for he is safe from the mischief of fools;
his purpose was to teach by example.
—Rumi
Sit with your friends; don’t go back to sleep.
Don’t sink like a fish to the bottom of the sea.
Surge like an ocean
don’t scatter yourself like a storm.
Life’s waters flow from darkness.
Search the darkness, don’t run from it.
Night travelers are full of light,
and you are, too; don’t leave this companionship.
Be a wakeful candle in a golden dish.
don’t slip into the dirt like quicksand.
The moon appears for night travelers,
be watchful when the moon is full.
— Rumi
