Quote
“No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.
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What does this quotation mean?
From “On Teaching” 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 Teaching
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Excerpt checked against the linked public-domain English edition. Korean rendering and context note by Quotations; not an authorized translation. Historical punctuation is retained; line breaks and editorial footnote markers are normalized.
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