Khalil GibranThe 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.
About This Quote
The extent to which we let others influence us and what we take from them can be a strong indicator of our wisdom. If we allow others to tell us how we should think, we are only getting the veneer of wisdom while missing the core wisdom. The wise man or woman doesn’t hide the things they know, but rather shares them freely with us so that we can find our own path to wisdom.
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