Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,

but seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might

that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies,

so He loves also the bow that is stable.

— Kahlil Gibran

More Motivational, Inspiring Quotes

“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

We have Three types of Friends in Life. Friends for a Reason. Friends for a Season and Friends for a Lifetime

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

“You only live one but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.”

“If you want to find out who your real friends are, sink the ship. The first ones to jump aren’t your friends.”

“When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.”

Never regret being a good person, to the wrong people. Your behavior says everything about you, and their behavior says enough about them.

The brightest stars are those who shine for the benefit of others

The less you respond to negative people, the more positive your life will become.

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More from Bright Star

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.

We have Three types of Friends in Life. Friends for a Reason. Friends for a Season and Friends for a Lifetime

“Show your anger when needed. People need to know what irritates you and what doesn’t. But, crucially, remain internally calm. Your anger is only a tool. Don’t become its puppet.”

Student! My father’s name is LAUGHING and mother’s name is SMILING.

Where does Friday comes before Thursday ?

“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.”

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