Quote by Khalil Gibran

Do not love half lovers. Do not entertain half friends. Do not indulge in works of the half talented. Do not live half a life and do not die half a death. If you choose silence, then be silent. When you speak, do so until you are finished. Do not silence yourself to say something. And do not speak to be silent. If you accept, then express it bluntly. Do not mask it. If you refuse then be clear about it for an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptance. Do not accept a half solution. Do not believe half truths. Do not dream half a dream. Do not fantasise about half hopes. Half a drink will not quench your thirst. Half a meal will not satisfy your hunger. Half the way will get you no where. Half an idea will bear you no results. Your other half is not the one you love. It is you in another time yet in the same space. It is you when you are not. Half a life is a life you didn't live. A word you have not said. A smile you postponed. A love you have not had. A friendship you did not know. To reach and not arrive. Work and not work. Attend only to be absent. What makes you a stranger to them closest to you and they strangers to you. The half is a mere moment of inability but you are able for you are not half a being. You are a whole that exists to live a life not half a life.


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Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of living a life with whole-heartedness and authenticity. It encourages individuals to not settle for mediocrity or half-hearted relationships, but rather to fully engage and commit to what they truly love and believe in. It discourages ambiguity and half-truths, instead urging clarity and honesty in communication. The quote also emphasizes the value of fully embracing and pursuing dreams and goals, rather than settling for less or only halfheartedly pursuing them. Ultimately, it reminds individuals that they have the capacity to live a complete and fulfilled life, and should not settle for anything less.

By Khalil Gibran
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