Home / Quotes / Quote by Khalil Gibran

Quote by Khalil Gibran

“The philosopher's soul dwells in his head, the poet's soul is in his heart; the singer's soul lingers about his throat, but the soul of the dancer abides in all her body.”

Quote by Khalil Gibran

Author

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'. more

You May Also Like

“You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats." "It is an engaging quality, Emerson." "That depends," said Emerson darkly, "on how he likes them.”

Said Young Quality Depends Cat Ill Likes Engaging Rascals

Author:Barbara Mertz

“Now, Mama, Papa, and sir," said Ramses, "please withdraw to the farthest corner and crouch down with your backs turned. It is as I feared; we will never break through by this method. The walls are eight feet thick. Fortunately I brought along a little nitroglycerin--" "Oh, good Gad," shrieked Inspector Cuff.”

Littles Said Break Feet Wall Please Method Corners Eight Thick Mama Break Through Papa Inspectors Cuffs

Author:Barbara Mertz

“Here's the deal. I get to marry you. You get to become a Garrett - although, considering what you're marrying into, I'm not certain that's much of an incentive." Dallas to Amy”

Certain Deals Considering Incentives Marrying Amy Dallas

Author:Cindy Gerard

“I want to kiss you again, Tess.” “Why?” He chuckled, low under his breath. “Why? Because you’re beautiful, and because I want you. And I think you want me too.”

Thinking Want Beautiful Kissing Lows Breaths Want Me I Want You You Again You Want Me You Re Beautiful Tess

Author:Tina St. John

“my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways" from the book of Isaiah”

Way Book Bible My Way My Thoughts God's Plan God Has A Plan God Works In Mysterious Ways Patriarchal Blessings

Author:Mitch Albom

“When the uncertain future becomes the past, the past in turn becomes uncertain.”

Past Turns Uncertain Uncertain Future

Book:Moth Smoke

Source: Moth Smoke

“I speak only of myself since I do not wish to convince, I have no right to drag others into my river, I oblige no one to follow me and everybody practices his art in his own way." - Tristan Tzara "Dada Manifesto 1918”

Way Art Speak Wish Practice Rivers Convince Drag Follow Me Manifestos

Author:Tristan Tzara

“Taking the line of least resistance, we lump the most different people together under the same heading. Taking the line of least resistance, we ascribe to them collective crimes, collective acts and opinions. "The Serbs have massacred…", "The English have devastated…", "The Jews have confiscated…", "The Blacks have torched", "The Arabs refuse…". We blithely express sweeping judgments on whole peoples, calling them "hardworking" and "ingenious", or "lazy", "touchy", "sly", "proud", or "obstinate". And sometimes this ends in bloodshed." – Amin Maalouf "On Identity”

“Strange now to think of you, gone without corsets & eyes, while I walk on the sunny pavement of Greenwich Village. downtown Manhattan, clear winter noon, and I've been up all night, talking, talking, reading the Kaddish aloud, listening to Ray Charles blues shout blind on the phonograph”

“Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality.”

Men Ends Reality Certain Circumstances Reflection Function Vocabulary Selection Deflection

Book:On Symbols and Society

Source: On Symbols and Society