“ For a divided house is not a den of thieves; it is only a divided house. ”
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet (1923). copy citation
| Author | Kahlil Gibran |
|---|---|
| Source | The Prophet |
| Topic | house |
| Date | 1923 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | The Prophet |
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| Weblink | https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Prophet_(Gibran) |
Context
“Verily when good is hungry it seeks food even in dark caves, and when it thirsts, it drinks even of dead waters. You are good when you are one with yourself. Yet when you are not one with yourself you are not evil. For a divided house is not a den of thieves; it is only a divided house. And a ship without rudder may wander aimlessly among perilous isles yet sink not to the bottom.You are good when you strive to give of yourself. Yet you are not evil when you seek gain for yourself.”
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