Khalil Gibran Quotes

Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.

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The quote draws a parallel between liberty and the vitality or essence of life, indicating that a lack of freedom or rights diminishes the essence and meaning of existence, emphasizing the importance of individual liberties in society.

Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak,... -Khalil Gibran

Rebellion without truth is like spring in a bleak, arid desert.

If my survival caused another to perish, then deat... -Khalil Gibran

If my survival caused another to perish, then death would be sweeter and more beloved.

Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely, to know its minutiae, its characteristics, its subtleties, and its very atoms.

Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be... -Khalil Gibran

Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.

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.

Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge.

Coming generations will learn equality from povert... -Khalil Gibran

Coming generations will learn equality from poverty, and love from woes.

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This quote implies that future generations may learn to value equality through experiencing poverty and learn to appreciate love and compassion through facing challenges or hardships. It reflects on the potential transformative power of difficult experiences in shaping attitudes.

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to... -Khalil Gibran

Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.

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This quote encourages placing trust in dreams. It suggests that dreams hold a connection to a deeper or eternal realm, potentially symbolizing hope, inspiration, or spiritual significance. The quote implies a belief in the transformative power of dreams and the importance of embracing their messages or guidance.

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see trut... -Khalil Gibran

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth.

Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow i... -Khalil Gibran

Knowledge cultivates your seeds and does not sow in your seeds.

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known ... -Khalil Gibran

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

Exaggeration is truth that has lost its temper.

If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were.

Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is t... -Khalil Gibran

Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream.

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art.

The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dre... -Khalil Gibran

The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold.

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This quote reflects a perspective on personal aspirations, implying that individuals who prioritize material wealth and tangible gains over their dreams or passions are the most unfortunate or pitiable.