Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love. Khalil Gibran on love
Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. Khalil Gibran on love
Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms. Khalil Gibran on love
If you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work. Khalil Gibran on love
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. Khalil Gibran on love
Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes. Khalil Gibran on love
Hallow the body as a temple to comeliness and sanctify the heart as a sacrifice to love love recompenses the adorers. Khalil Gibran on love
The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold. Khalil Gibran on men
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. Khalil Gibran on morning
When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music. Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison? Khalil Gibran on music
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. Khalil Gibran on nature
Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder, with a dash of the dictionary. Khalil Gibran on poetry
Life without liberty is like a body without spirit. Khalil Gibran on politics
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills? Khalil Gibran on power
I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit. Khalil Gibran on religion
If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul. Khalil Gibran on religion
Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all. Khalil Gibran on religion
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. Khalil Gibran on sad
Sadness is but a wall between two gardens. Khalil Gibran on sad