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Call me not wise unless you call all men wise. A young…

“Call me not wise unless you call all men wise. A young fruit am I, still clinging to the branch and it was only yesterday that I was a blossom. And call none among you foolish for we are neither wise nor foolish. We are green leaves upon the tree of life and surely life itself if beyond wisdom and…” quote by Kahlil Gibran
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““Call me not wise unless you call all men wise. A young fruit am I, still clinging to the branch and it was only yesterday that I was a blossom. And call none among you foolish for we are neither wise nor foolish. We are green leaves upon the tree of life and surely life itself if beyond wisdom and surely beyond foolishness.””

Kahlil Gibran

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Wisdom is fluid; we are all evolving, neither wholly wise nor foolish.

In simple terms: We are growing, not fixed in wisdom.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humility and continual growth.

Themes

wisdom humility growth

Mood

contemplative poetic

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • education
  • leadership
  • personal development

Key Concepts

philosophy spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does humility aid learning?
  • Can we accept uncertainty?
A Different Perspective

Absolute wisdom is unattainable.

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