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You are good when you are one with yourself. Yet when you…

“You are good when you are one with yourself. Yet when you are not one with yourself you are not evil. For a divided house is not a den of thieves; it is only a divided house. And a ship without rudder may wander aimlessly among perilous isles yet sink not to the bottom.” quote by Khalil Gibran
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“You are good when you are one with yourself. Yet when you are not one with yourself you are not evil. For a divided house is not a den of thieves; it is only a divided house. And a ship without rudder may wander aimlessly among perilous isles yet sink not to the bottom.”

Khalil Gibran

About This Quote

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

Inner harmony defines goodness; division leads to aimlessness, not evil. Unity guides purpose, while lack of direction causes wandering.

In simple terms: Unity brings goodness; division causes aimlessness.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner unity for purposeful living.

Themes

self knowledge purpose unity

Mood

reflective motivational

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • leadership
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you foster inner unity?
  • What prevents you from staying centered?
A Different Perspective

Unity may be hard to achieve.

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