http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/kahlil-gibran-roots-amp-fruits en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;You are good when you strive to give of yourself. Yet you are not evil when you seek gain for yourself. For when you strive for gain you are but a root that clings to the earth and sucks at her breast. Surely the fruit cannot say to the root, 'Be like me, ripe and full and ever giving of your abundance.' For to the fruit giving is a need as receiving is a need to the root.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">~ Kahlil Gibran, 20th century Syrian-born mystic poet, philosopher, and artist</p><p align="center">from <em>The Prophet</em></p><p>How amazing is that?!?</p><p>Remember we need roots to bear fruit.</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:12 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:155:155 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/155