Khalil Gibran

Libano
6 Jan 1883 // 10 Apr 1931
Poet

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What difference is there between us, save a restless dream that follows my soul but fears to come near you?
We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them
Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness
Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to
To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice
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 and exhilaration
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind
The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply
The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold
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