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Ameen Rihani was a distinguished Lebanese writer whose extensive literary works have left a lasting impact on Arabic literature. Born on November 24, 1876, he was a prominent figure in the literary world, known for his contributions to poetry, prose, and essays. Rihani's writings often reflected his deep understanding of Islamic philosophy and his commitment to social justice. He passed away on September 13, 1940.

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“True knowledge is power; but in order to feel at home with it, we must be constitutionally qualified. And if we are not, it is likely to give the soul such a twist as to deform it forever.”

Ifs Giving Feels Soul Home Order Forever Twists Qualified Knowledge Is Power True Knowledge

Book:The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

Source: The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

“Breathless and unharmed, we emerge from the mazes of metaphysics and psychology where man and the soul are playing hide-and-seek.”

Men Soul Psychology Metaphysics Mazes Breathless Hide And Seek Playing Hide And Seek

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“I am for reformation by emigration. The emigration of the mind before the revolution of the state. The soul and mind must be free before one has a right to be a member of a free government.”

Mind Soul States Government Revolution Members Reformation Free Government Emigration

Author:Ameen Rihani

“The West for me means ambition, the East contentment. My heart is ever in one, my soul in the other.”

Heart Mean Soul My Heart Ambition West East My Soul Contentment

Book:The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

Source: The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

“At this moment, my soul is in Lebanon, my heart in Paris, and my body in New York.”

Heart Soul Moments Body New York My Heart My Soul Paris Lebanon

Author:Ameen Rihani

“Self-reliance leads to intellectual independence. Each man must think for himself, must train the mind to think, must habituate the soul to observe and analyze.”

Thinking Men Mind Soul Self Intellectual Independence Train Self Reliance Reliance

Author:Ameen Rihani

“In the desert you become a discoverer. You discover your soul, which had been submerged in vain pursuits, which had been lost in the coils and toils of modern life. You discover your kinship with nature and man, which is evoked by the naturalness and the gentle humanity of the natives of the desert, and you will also discover God.”

Men Soul Humanity Lost Modern Pursuit Desert Your Soul Vain Gentle Over You Toil Deep Thought Modern Life Kinship Submerged Man And Nature

Author:Ameen Rihani

About the Author

Born: November 24, 1876
Died: September 13, 1940
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 56

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