İlham · Hz. Mevlânâ
"Mum olmak kolay değildir. Işık saçmak için önce yanmak gerekir."
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Mum olmak kolay değildir. Işık saçmak için önce yanmak gerekir.
İngilizce / English
"It is not easy to be a candle. One must first burn to give light."
Reklam Alanı
International reading guide