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.

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Sadness is but a wall between two gardens... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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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 and pillaging the very hills?.. view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Poverty is a veil that obscures the face of greatness. An appeal is a mask covering the face of tribulation... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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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 that is giving you joy. 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... view

By: Khalil Gibran

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