Famous quote by Kahlil Gibran

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When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a re
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"When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison?"

- Kahlil Gibran

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In this quote, Kahlil Gibran is prompting us to welcome and celebrate our unique talents and voices. He thinks that when we work, we must utilize our skills and passions to produce something beautiful-- just as a flute creates music from the whispers of the hours. Alternatively, he suggests that it would be a waste to bury our skills and remain silent, like a dumb and quiet reed. Instead, we ought to strive to balance with those around us, adding our special voice to the collective chorus. Eventually, Gibran is calling us to be true to ourselves and to contribute our finest selves to the world.

About the Author

Kahlil Gibran This quote is written / told by Kahlil Gibran between January 6, 1883 and April 10, 1931. He was a famous Poet from Lebanon. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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