When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the “nay” in your own mind, nor do you withhold the “ay.”
Almustafa (Kahlil Gibran)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Prophet (1923), On Friendship; Almustafa’s answer to a youth asking about friendship. Original English, public domain; complete sentence about honest agreement and disagreement. Printed line wrapping normalized.
- The Prophet (1923), On Friendship
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