Khalil Gibran ✓

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[Wikipedia] Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān, usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist. He was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States i

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• No man can reveal to you nothing but that which already lies half-asleep in the dawning of your knowledge. Already Lies
• The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply. Expresses
• Your friend is your needs answered. Answered
• If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul. Awe
• Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge. Beginning
• Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents. Adherents
• The eye of a human being is a microscope, which makes the world seem bigger than it really is. Bigger
• The just is close to the people's heart, but the merciful is close to the heart of God. Close
• Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak, arid desert. Arid
• When we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies. Advice
• Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands… Church
• Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth. Divides
• What difference is there between us, save a restless dream that follows my soul but fears to come near you? Come Near
• You have your ideology and I have mine. Funny
• Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely, to… All
• Hallow the body as a temple to comeliness and sanctify the heart as a sacrifice to love; love recompenses the adorers. Adorers
• Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow. Action
• If my survival caused another to perish, then death would be sweeter and more beloved. Beloved
• Poverty is a veil that obscures the face of greatness. An appeal is a mask covering the face of tribulation. Appeal
• They consider me to have sharp and penetrating vision because I see them through the mesh of a sieve. Aggravation
• Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in your seeds. Cultivates
• What is this world that is hastening me toward I know not what, viewing me with contempt? Contempt
• When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the… Among
• Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment… Advanced
• When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a reed,… All

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