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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• 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… Archer
• Every man loves two women;the one is the creation of his imagination and the other is not yet born Born
• God made Truth with many doors to welcome every believer who knocks on them. Believer
• In the depth of my soul there is a wordless song. Depth
• I am one of those who believe that spiritual progress is a rule of human life, but the approach to perfection is slow and painful.… Ambushes
• He that tries to seize an opportunity after it has passed him by is like one who sees it approach but will not go to… Approach
• Harlots shall be made pure by their own tears. But you publicans shall be held down by the chains of your own judgement. Chains
• A thief is a man in need. A liar is a man in fear. Fear
• And when one of you falls down he falls for those behind him, a caution against the stumbling stone. Ay, and he falls for those… Ahead
• And how shall you punish those whose remorse is already greater than their misdeeds? Greater
• The saint and the sinner are twin brothers...one was born but the moment before the other. Born
• Rob a neighbour with a smile. Inspirational
• Those who give you a serpent when you ask for a fish, may have nothing but serpents to give. Ask
• Yesterday is ever jealous of...tomorrow. Ever Jealous
• Take then this Book, look into it, and show me when Jesus was not forgiving. Read this diving tragedy and tell me where He speaks… Book
• When we oppose the hidden conscience, it does us hurt. When we betray it, it judges us. Betray
• The shepherd will deny the diseased lamb in fear of the flock. Deny
• What of the old serpent who cannot shed his skin, and calls all others naked and shameless? All
• Have you not heard of the man who was digging in the earth for roots and found a treasure? Digging
• You, the strong, have I loved, though the marks of your iron hoofs are yet upon my flesh. Flesh
• When you look closely people are so strange & so complicated that they're actually beautiful. Actually Beautiful
• Spring is beautiful everywhere, but it is more than beautiful in Lebanon. Spring is the spirit of an unknown God speeding through the world, which,… Ancient
• If your knowledge teaches you not the value of things, and frees you not from the bondage to matter, you shall never come near the… Bondage
• Many are the places of worship, but few indeed are those who worship in Spirit and in truth. Few
• He who does not prefer exile to slavery is not free by any measure of freedom, truth and duty. Any

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