Growth Quote by Kahlil Gibran
““Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul. If either your sails or your rudder be broken, you can but toss and drift, or else be held at a standstill in mid-seas. For reason, ruling alone, is a force confining; and passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its own destruction. Therefore let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion, that it may sing; And let it direct your passion with reason, that your passion may live through its own daily resurrection, and like the phoenix rise above its own ashes.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, 1923
Reason and passion must be balanced; each guides the soul, and together they enable purposeful action.
In simple terms: Balance reason and passion for purposeful life.
Key Takeaway
Align mind and heart.
Themes
balance
purpose
self‑mastery
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- leadership
- creative work
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you integrate reason and passion daily?
- What im of imbalance have you experienced?
A Different Perspective
If one dominates, the other falters, leading to stagnation or burnout.
