Khalil Gibran
Khalil Gibran
Kahlil Gibranwas a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer of the New York Pen League...
NationalityLebanese
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth6 January 1883
CityBsharri, Lebanon
CountryLebanon
giving joy understanding
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; and to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving.
wings dwelling bird
The poet is a bird of strange moods. He descends from his lofty domain to tarry among us, singing; if we do not honor him he will unfold his wings and fly back to his dwelling place.
mother soul sorrow
The mother is everything - she is our consolation in sorrow, our hope in misery, and our strength in weakness. She is the source of love, mercy, sympathy, and forgiveness. He who loses his mother loses a pure soul who blesses and guards him constantly
trust thirst dread
Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable?
hunger-and-thirst next needs
It has been said that next to hunger and thirst, our most basic human need is for storytelling.
inspirational motivational inspiring
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.
heart elements want
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.
pain adversity self
Much of your pain is self-chosen.
love marriage nature
Love is the only freedom in the world because it so elevates the spirit that the laws of humanity and the phenomena of nature do not alter its course.
hands feet giving
And only the sure of foot can give a hand to him who stumbles.
adversity hardship retreat
Braving obstacles and hardships is braver than retreat to tranquility.
music heart roots
Solitude is a silent storm that breaks down all our dead branches; yet it sends our living roots deeper into the living heart of the living earth.
spiritual suffering complaining
He who seeks ecstasy in love should not complain of suffering.
song bird cages
He who defines his conduct by ethics imprisons his song-bird in a cage.