“I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers”
— Khalil Gibran
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Simplified Meaning:
You can learn important things from people who have negative traits, like learning to be quiet from people who talk too much. However, even though these people teach you valuable lessons in an indirect way, you might not feel thankful to them.
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Gratitude Intolerance Kindness Learning Paradox Self-reflection Silence Teachers Wisdom
