Quote by Kahlil Gibran

I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers.

I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from th

Summary

This quote expresses a paradoxical insight about personal growth. The speaker acknowledges that they have learned valuable qualities like silence, toleration, and kindness from people who embody the opposite traits. However, instead of expressing gratitude towards these "teachers," the speaker labels themselves as ungrateful. This suggests that the speaker may be reflecting on the hardships and challenges they faced in learning these qualities from difficult individuals. It emphasizes the complex and sometimes unconventional ways in which we acquire important life lessons.

By Kahlil Gibran

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