Meaning of life quote from Rumi (Kabul)

"When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here, I can't go to sleep. Praise God for these two insomnias! And the difference between them."

Rumi, age 0 (1207 - 1273)

Kabul, Afghanistan

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Rumi, based in Kabul, Afghanistan. As a renowned thinker (1207 - 1273), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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