Children Quote by Kahlil Gibran
““But you, children of space, you restless in rest, you shall not be trapped nor tamed. Your house shall be not an anchor but a mast. It shall not be a glistening film that covers a wound, but an eyelid that guards the eye. You shall not fold your wings that you may pass through doors, nor bend your heads that they strike not against a ceiling, nor fear to breathe lest walls should crack and fall down. You shall not dwell in tombs made by the dead for the living. And though of magnificence and splendour, your house shall not hold your secret nor shelter your longing. For that which is boundless in you abides in the mansion of the sky, whose door is the morning mist, and whose windows are the songs and the silences of night.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Prophet, 1923
Freedom thrives when we reject confinement and embrace limitless potential.
In simple terms: Do not let walls limit your spirit.
Key Takeaway
Seek boundless horizons.
Themes
freedom
creativity
spirituality
limitlessness
imagination
Mood
hopeful
poetic
enigmatic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- artistic expression
- personal growth
- exploring new ideas
- overcoming fear of constraints
Key Concepts
Existentialism
metaphor
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal 'walls' do you need to dissolve?
- How can you balance freedom with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Idealistic; may be impractical in structured societies.
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