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The tomb of Rumi at Konya, Turkey
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Knock, and He\u2019ll open the door.<\/span><\/strong>
Vanish, and He\u2019ll make you shine like the sun.<\/span><\/strong>
Fall, and He\u2019ll raise you to the heavens.<\/span><\/strong>
Become nothing, and He\u2019ll turn you into everything.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jalal al-Din Rumi (d. 1273)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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