Whoever has received knowledgeand eloquence in speech from Godshould not be silent or secretivebut demonstrate it willingly. When a great good is widely heard of, then, and only then, does it bloom, and when that good is praised by man, it has spread its blossoms.

Marie De France
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When a great good is widely heard of,then, and only then, does it bloom,and when that good is praised by man,it has spread its blossoms. In this quote, Rumi is saying that it takes a lot of effort on the part of the person to be able to receive that good from God. If this good was not from God, then no one would have been able to praise or spread it around. It takes a lot of work on the part of a person in order to learn about God and be able to praise Him.

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