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
caravan faith heart oasis reached thinking
Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking
faith powerful forever
Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow in the footsteps of divinity, for they shall live forever. Forever.
life understanding faithful
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.
faith stars heart
Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.
quality citizens faith-and-love
Qualities of Good Citizens... is to admire what others have created in love and faith
faith uplifting philosophical
Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.
inspirational life faith
Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.
inspirational faith lonely
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.
aware knows memory timeless tomorrow yesterday
The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness; and knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.
filled laughter rises
And the self-same well from which your laughter rises was often-times filled with your tears.
asking country desert oasis politician
Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you, or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert
beauty light
Beauty in not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.
daily heart less miracles pain seem wonder wondrous
Could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy.
blind deaf hands touch understand
You are blind and I am deaf and dumb, so let us touch hands and understand