In order to gain true wisdom man must shake off worldly illusions.
 Rumi, Masnavi (1273). copy citation

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Author Rumi
Source Masnavi
Topic wisdom illusion
Date 1273
Language English
Reference Masnavi, Book V
Note Translated by Edward Henry Whinfield
Weblink https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Masnavi_I_Ma'navi/Book_V

Context

“How can his words yield leaves and fruit? He impudently preaches to others to walk aright, While himself He is unsteady as a reed shaken by wind. Thus, though his preaching is very eloquent, It hides within it unsteadiness in the faith. In order to gain true wisdom man must shake off worldly illusions. The fox said, "In my pure wine there are no dregs; These vain suspicions are not becoming. All this is only baseless suspicion, O simple one, Else you would know I am not plotting against you. You repudiate me on account of your own bad fancies;” source