My thought is a tender leaf that sways in every direction and finds pleasure in its swaying. Your thought is an ancient dogma that cannot change you nor can you change it. My thought is new, and it tests me and I test it morn and eve. You have your thought and I have mine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gibran contrasts flexible, evolving thought with rigid dogma, advocating for a mindset that tests and is tested.
- In plain terms
- My thoughts change and grow like leaves, while yours are fixed like old rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your thoughts flexible and open to testing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are your thoughts changing or static?
- What dogma do you hold?
Another view
Constant testing of thought can lead to instability or lack of conviction.
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