# You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl thro... | Rumi Quote

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> You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?

## What This Quote Means

Courage grows with practice — each brave act makes the next one easier.

## About Rumi

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose works on love and spirituality transcend cultural boundaries.

Rumi (1207-1273) was a scholar and theologian transformed by mystical experience into one of the greatest poets of all time.

## How to Apply This Wisdom

### Face a fear

Identify one fear holding you back and take a small step toward facing it today.

### Build brave habits

Practice courage in small things so it becomes natural in big things.

### Inspire others

Your bravery gives others permission to be brave too.

## Reflection Questions

- What would I attempt if I knew I could not fail?

- Where is fear holding me back from living fully?

- When did an act of courage lead to an unexpected reward?

## More Quotes by Rumi

> The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

> What you seek is seeking you.

> Don''t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.

> Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

> Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.