Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “The hidden well-spring of your soul…”
The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea; And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes. But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure; And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line. For self is a sea boundless and measureless. […]
Khalil Gibran Quote – “Aye, in the grove of the temple and in the shadow of the citadel…”
Aye, in the grove of the temple and in the shadow of the citadel I have seen the freest among you wear their freedom as a yoke and a handcuff. And my heart bled within me; for you can only be free when even the desire of seeking freedom becomes a harness to you, and when you cease to speak […]
Khalil Gibran Quote – “And think not you can direct the course of love…”
And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “When love beckons to you, follow him…”
When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. And When his wings enfold you yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And When he speaks to you believe in him, though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden. For even as […]
Khalil Gibran Quote – “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked…”
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “The mountain veiled in mist…”
The mountain veiled in mist is not a hill; an oak tree in the rain is not a weeping willow. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “Life without love is like…”
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “If you reveal your secrets to the wind…”
If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)
Khalil Gibran Quote – “The earth delights to feel your bare feet…”
And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)