Blind Quote by Khalil Gibran
“I once heard a learned man say, "Every evil has its remedy, except folly. To reprimand an obstinate fool or to preach to a dolt is like writing upon the water. Christ healed the blind, the halt, the palsied, and the leprous. But the fool He could not cure."”
About This Quote
Foolishness cannot be fixed by advice; trying to change a stubborn mind is futile.
In simple terms: You can’t fix a fool with counsel.
Accept limits of persuasion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- teaching
- debates
- conflict resolution
- parenting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it better to let go of trying to convince?
- How do you handle stubbornness in others?
Some may resist change despite best intentions.