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“You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
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What does this quotation mean?
From “On Self-Knowledge” in The Prophet. The fictional Almustafa speaks through symbolism and poetic images; the passage invites reflection rather than supplying a universal practical rule.
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Source: The Prophet , On Self-Knowledge
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