Sorrow Quotes by Kahlil Gibran

10 Sorrow quotes by Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran’s thoughts on sorrow are presented in ten succinct statements. The set is brief, yet each line reflects his poetic, philosophical style.

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“Your other self is always sorry for you. But your other self grows on sorrow, so all is well”

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“Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy. Only when you're empty you're at standstill and balance.”

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Solitude has soft silky hands but ,with strong fingers it grasp the heart and make it ache with sorrow

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The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

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“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which…

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“Some of you say, 'Joy is greater thar sorrow,' and others say, 'Nay, sorrow is the greater.' But I say unto you,…

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“Who never ate his bread in sorrow, Who never spent the darksome hours Weeping, and watching for the morrow,-- He knows ye…

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“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being,the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the…

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“When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow…

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“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And…

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“Oftentimes we call Life bitter names, but only when we ourselves are bitter and dark. And we deem her empty and unprofitable, but only…

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“And what is fear of need but need itself?”

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“For God opens the doors of truth to him who knocks with the hand of faith”

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Who can depart from his pain and aloneness without regret? Too many fragments of the spirit have I scattered in these streets, and too…

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“You are my brother and I love you. I love you worshipping in your church, kneeling in your temple, and praying in your mosque.…

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“You need not fear, my love, for never have the stars on high told what they know.”

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“The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.”

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“For if you should enter the temple for no other purpose than asking you shall not receive:”

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“For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.”

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“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being,the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup…

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“You are good when you are fully awake in your speech.”

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