18 Quotes by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib

The drop grows happy by losing itself in the river.

Lest we forget: It is easy to be human, very hard to be humane.

The object of my worship lies beyond perceptions reach. For those who see, the Ka’ba is a compass, nothing more.

The world is a playground -Indian.

Whereas it is difficult for everything to work out easily, A man cannot even afford to be a human.

If there is a knower of tongues here, fetch him; There’s a stranger in the city And he has many things to say.

Consumed by the agony of remembrance The remembrance of night’s festive company The one remaining candle flickers and dies.

Since sorrow follows joy As autumn does the spring Man must transcend the joys Of earth, which sorrows bring.

Whoever can’t see the whole in every part plays at blind man’s bluff. A wise man tastes the entire Tigris in every sip.