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Khalil Gibran, born on January 6, 1883, and died on April 10, 1931, was a renowned Lebanese poet, painter, and philosopher. His works are known for their profound philosophy and unique artistic style, with notable titles including 'The Prophet'.

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Famous Khalil Gibran Quotes

“Cover me with soft earth, and let each handful be mixed With seeds ofjasmine, lilies, and myrtle; and when they Grow above me and thrive on my body's element they will Breathe the fragrance of my heart into space.”

Heart Body Earth Grows Space My Heart Elements Breathe Seeds Thrive Fragrance Handful Lilies Myrtle

Book:Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces

Source: Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces

“The song of the voice is sweet, but the song of the heart is the pure voice of heaven.”

Heart Song Heaven Voice Sweet Pure

Author:Khalil Gibran

“The nearest to my heart are a king without a kingdom and a poor man who does not know how to beg.”

Knows Men Heart Doe Poor Know How Kings My Heart Kingdoms Poor Man

Book:The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

Source: The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

“When a man's hand touches the hand of a woman, they both touch the heart of eternity.”

Men Heart Hands Eternity

Book:The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

Source: The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

“Wailing and lamentation befit those who stand before the throne of life and depart without leaving in its hands a drop of the sweat of their brows or the blood of their hearts.”

Heart Hands Blood Leaving Sweat Thrones Brows Wailing Lamentation

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Follow your heart. Your heart is the right guide in everything big. Mine is so limited. What you want to do is determined by that divine element that is in each of us.”

Want Heart Bigs Mines Divine Elements Determined Guides What You Want Follow Your Heart

Author:Khalil Gibran

About the Author

Born: January 6, 1883
Died: April 10, 1931
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 821

Books & Sources

Kahlil Gibran: MasterpiecesRelated source material

The New Frontier and Sand and FoamRelated source material

The Prophet - Der ProphetRelated source material

Selected Short Works of Khalil GibranRelated source material

The ProphetRelated source material

A Tear And A Smile - Parables, Stories, and Poems of Khalil GibranRelated source material

Khalil The HereticRelated source material

The MadmanRelated source material

Sand and FoamRelated source material

El LocoRelated source material

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