Quote by Khalil Gibran

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents.

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publ

Summary

This quote highlights the irony and ignorance of human behavior. Wisdom, personified as a guiding figure, openly offers its knowledge and guidance to us but often goes disregarded. Instead of accepting and appreciating wisdom, we often dismiss it as falsehood or even scorn those who follow it. This quote reminds us of our tendency to undervalue the importance of wisdom and the negative consequences of not heeding its calls at critical moments.

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Wisdom

By Khalil Gibran

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