“Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.”
More from Kahlil Gibran
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“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”
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“Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.”
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“The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.”
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“A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.”
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“Your friend is your needs answered.”