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Kahlil Gibran

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Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān (Arabic: جُبْرَان خَلِيل جُبْرَان; January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), 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 in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.

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Quotes from Kahlil Gibran

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

—Kahlil Gibran

In the autumn I gathered all my sorrows and buried them in my garden. And when April returned and spring came to wed the earth, there grew in my garden beautiful flowers unlike all other flowers. And my neighbors came to behold them, and they all said to me, "When autumn comes again, at seeding time, will you not give us of the seeds of these flowers that we may have them in our gardens?"

—Kahlil Gibran

Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love.

—Kahlil Gibran

You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your abundance.

—Kahlil Gibran

An epoch will come when people disclaim kinship with us as we disclaim kinship with the monkeys.

—Kahlil Gibran

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

—Kahlil Gibran

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

—Kahlil Gibran

If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?

—Kahlil Gibran

Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak, arid desert.

—Kahlil Gibran

Say not, "I have found the truth," but rather, "I have found a truth.

—Kahlil Gibran

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

—Kahlil Gibran

When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

—Kahlil Gibran

Look in the mirror. The face that pins you with its double gaze reveals a chastening secret.

—Kahlil Gibran

To say the least, a town life makes one more tolerant and liberal in one's judgement of others.

—Kahlil Gibran

Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.

—Kahlil Gibran