" Man has to give up his four characteristics in order to reach this exalted position that has been granted to him by God. These four characteristics which are impediments for man belong to four birds? to be arrogant like a peacock; to be greedy like goose; to be lewd like a cock; and to dream impossible things and to desire a long life like a crow (Mesnevi, V/ 31-52)." In fact, these animal -like attributes do not suit man , who was created in the form that the Compassionate, namely , God (suret-i Rahman) As in the words of Mevlana , these characteristics , which are the cruciform of reason , inhibit man from being conscious of himself.

" Knowledge should mean a full grasp of knowledge.
Knowledge means to know yourself, heart and soul.
If you have failed to understand yourself,
Then all of your reading has missed its call.
What is the purpose of reading those books?
So that man can know the All-Powerful.
If you have read, but failed to understand,
Then your efforts are just a barren soul. "

As a result, we must mention that the value which Mevlana attached to man is higher than those of other mystics who lived before him. Mevlana investigated the human conscience under the light of Qur'anic (holy Book) verses, and expressed the virtue of being human in a very clear way.