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Jalaluddin Rumi, Open Secret: Versions of Rumi Quotes: For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself.From within, I couldn't decide what to do.Unable to see, I heard my name being called.Then I walked outside.
         

For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself.From within, I couldn't decide what to do.Unable to see, I heard my name being called.Then I walked outside.


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For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself.From within, I couldn't decide what to do.Unable to see, I heard my name being called.Then I walked outside.
         



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This page presents the quote "For years, copying other people, I tried to know myself.From within, I couldn't decide what to do.Unable to see, I heard my name being called.Then I walked outside.". Author of this quote is Jalaluddin Rumi, Open Secret: Versions of Rumi. This quote is about inner-self, inner-life, identity,.