One who sees without distortion, free of prejudice,has light in the eyes.
Self-interest blinds you and buries your knowledge in a grave.
Lack of prejudice makes ignorance wise
its presence makes knowledge perverse.
Accept no bribe, and your sight is clear
act selfishly, and you will be enslaved.
~ Rumi
Mathnawi II: 2750-2753
Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski
"Rumi: Daylight"
Threshold Books, 1994
Art by Christopher Beikmann |
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