The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.
Kahlil Gibran
The lights of stars that were extinguished ages ago still reaches us. So it is with great men who died centuries ago, but still reach us with the radiations of their personalities.
Kahlil Gibran
The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Kahlil Gibran
It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding.
Kahlil Gibran
If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully.
Kahlil Gibran
God made Truth with many doors to welcome every believer who knocks on them.
Kahlil Gibran
In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans; in one aspect of You are found all the aspects of existence.
Kahlil Gibran
They deem me mad because I will not sell my days for gold; and I deem them mad because they think my days have a price.
Kahlil Gibran
Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.
Kahlil Gibran
