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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

“Man is like the foam of the sea, that floats upon the surface of the water. When the wind blows, it vanishes, as if it had never been. Thus are our lives blown away by Death.”

Ifs Men Life Water Our Lives Sea Wind Blow Surface Floats Life Death Foam Blown Away

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Spiritual awakening is the most essential thing in man's life, and it is the sole purpose of being. Is not civilization, in all its tragic forms, a supreme motive for spiritual awakening?”

Men Life Spiritual Form Purpose Civilization Essentials Awakening Supreme Motive Tragic Sole Spiritual Awakening

Author:Khalil Gibran

“The subtlest beauties in our life are unseen and unheard.”

Life Our Lives Unseen Unheard

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Braving obstacles and hardships is nobler than retreat to tranquility. The butterfly that hovers around the lamp until it dies is more admirable than the mole that lives in a dark tunnel.”

Life Dies Dark Obstacles Hardship Butterfly Tranquility Retreat Lamps Tunnels Admirable Moles

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Knowledge and understanding are life's faithful companions who will never prove untrue to you. For knowledge is your crown, and understanding your staff; and when they are with you, you can possess no greater treasures.”

Life Faith Understanding Knowledge Greater Prove Treasure Faithful Companion Crowns Staff Untrue Knowledge And Understanding

Author:Khalil Gibran

“He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of life will be far removed from knowledge, and his spirit will be empty of affection.”

Life Doe Spirit Evil Devil Angel Empty Affection Emptiness Malice Angel And Devil

Book:Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces

Source: Kahlil Gibran: Masterpieces

“I am a poet who composes what life proses, and who proses what life composes.”

Life Poet Prose

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Thinking is always the stumbling stone to poetry.”

Thinking Life Poetry Stones Stumbling

Book:The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

Source: The New Frontier and Sand and Foam

“No lower can a man descend than to interpret his dreams into gold and silver.”

Men Life Inspirational Dream Motivational Success Positive Gold Silver Success In Life Gold And Silver

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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