Quote by Kahlil Gibran

[I]m Hain des Tempels und im Schatten der Zitadelle habe ich die Freiesten unter euch ihre Freiheit als Joch und Handschellen tragen sehen.

[I]m Hain des Tempels und im Schatten der Zitadelle habe ich

Summary

This quote suggests that even in places that are supposed to represent freedom and strength, such as a temple or a citadel, there are individuals who voluntarily surrender their freedom and become enslaved by their own choices or beliefs. It highlights how people can unwittingly imprison themselves by accepting limitations or societal expectations, failing to truly embrace and exercise their own autonomy and liberation.

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Freedom Religion

By Kahlil Gibran

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