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Quotes by Kahlil Gibran

Lebanese-American writer and painter, 1883–1931

Born in Lebanon, Kahlil Gibran wrote in Arabic and then in English. The Prophet (1923) remains one of the most translated books in the world.

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Originally in Arabic · English translation

A mother is everything in this life: consolation in sorrow, hope in despair and strength in weakness.

Kahlil Gibran, الأجنحة المتكسرة, 1912 Sourced text Read the original and its meaning

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Giving”, 1923 Verified quote Read its story

But let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.

Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Marriage”, 1923 Verified quote Read its story

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”, 1923 Verified quote Read its story

Work is love made visible.

Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Work”, 1923 Verified quote Read its story

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