Since you are not...
Since you are not a prophet, follow the way taught by prophets. Since you are not a king, be a loyal subject to the king. Since you are not a captain, do not take the helm of the ship. Since you do not possess every skill, have partners in your business. Be as pliant as dough in the hands of others, that you may rise well.
-Rumi, "Masnavi"
-Rumi, "Masnavi"



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Yet what of the things I am!
Should I to my own self be true?
Or shall I mold myself in the words of you?
Since I am human, be not humane should I?
Since I am lover, be not love shall I?
Since I am son, be not obedient, subservient I?
What of being father? Teacher am not I? Friend?
Allah's Ruh I possess, forget not, see.
So one with my Ruh should I not be?
Masur said "Ana Al-Haqq", BuYazid said "I am the Glory"
I shall say "I am", because I AM me!!