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A Quote by Mevlana Jelalu'ddin Rumi on children, control, intelligence, and self-control

The intelligent want self-control; children want candy.

Mevlana Jelalu'ddin Rumi : Persian sufi mystic
Mevlana Rumi (1207 - 1273)
Source: Rumi Daylight: A Daybook of Spiritual Guidance
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Duff : Modern Magician
about 1 year later
Duff said

My favorite Rumi quote. Here's to being intelligent adults.

Logical Haze : LogicalHaze
about 1 year later
Logical Haze said

I like that one too!

Pete Middleton : Kronos
about 1 year later
Pete Middleton said

Intelligent children learn to make their own candy!

Marmalade : Gaia Child
over 2 years later
Marmalade said

And mentally-challenged children want nothing at all!

“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become
as mentally-challenged children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
 ~ Matt 18:1-6 (KJV)… with slight editing.

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