You think of yourselfas a citizen of the universe. You think you belong to this world of dust and matter. Out of this dustyou have created a personal image, and have forgottenabout the essence of your true origin

Jalaluddin Rumi
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The meaning of this quote is that we should not think of ourselves as living on this planet, but as the rest of the universe. We should feel at home in the universe.

Source: Hush, Dont Say Anything To God: Passionate Poems Of Rumi

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