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10 thought-provoking quotes by Kahlil Gibran

TNN | Last updated on - Jul 9, 2017, 12:55 IST

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Kahlil Gibran

Philosophical essayist, novelist, poet and artist Khalil Gibran became popular for his book, “The Prophet”, a book of poetic essays that achieved cult status among the American youth for several generations. His poem “Your children are not your children” echoes the wisdom that was far ahead of his times and remains relevant even today.
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On the spawns of life

Gibran Khalil Gibran, widely renowned as Kahlil Gibran was born on January 6, 1883, in Bsharri, Lebanon.
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On aspirations

He immigrated with his mother and siblings to Boston in 1895 and pursued education in Paris.
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On tolerence

Meeting Mary Haskell turned his attention towards artistic development. Gibran became a prolific artist creating several paintings and drawings.
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On beauty

From being prolific painter, he went on to become a poet, writer, philosopher, theologian and visual artist.
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On our innate brightness

In 1920, he served as the co-founder of Arab and Lebanese backgrounds, of The Pen-bond Society, a literary society, also known as Al Rabitat al Qualamiya.
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On our shortcomings

Gibran's works, are full of lyrical outpourings and express his deeply religious and mystical nature and were written in both Arabic and English.
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On new perspectives

Politics didn’t appeal to him. He was a man who dreamt of Syrian nationalism and internationalism simultaneously during war times with clarity in his stance.
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On value of life

The Prophet (1923) is one of his most praised and celebrated works.
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On love

In 1928, he published “Jesus, the Son of Man”.
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On giving

Gibran died in New York City on April 10, 1931.
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