And is not the lute that soothes your spirit the very wood that was hollowed with knives? Khalil Gibran More Quotes by Khalil Gibran More Quotes From Khalil Gibran Among the hills, when you sit in the cool shade of the white poplars, sharing the peace and serenity of distant fields and meadows - then let your heart say in silence, "God rests in reason." And when the storm comes, and the mighty wind shakes the forest, and thunder and lightning proclaim the majesty of the sky, - then let your heart say in awe, "God moves in passion. Khalil Gibran passionheartmoving March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. Khalil Gibran sadlifemoving True love cannot be found where it truly does not exist, Nor can it be hidden where it truly does. Anonymous Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love. Khalil Gibran founddoelove When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even in the eyes that are blind to beauty. Khalil Gibran wisdomspiritualbeauty If you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work. Khalil Gibran familymotivationallove Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution. Khalil Gibran strengthkindnessinspirational When life does not find a singer to sing her heart she produces a philosopher to speak her mind. Khalil Gibran spiritualmindheart We wanderers, ever seeking the lonelier way, begin no day where we have ended another day; and no sunrise finds us where sunset left us. Khalil Gibran sunrisesunsetway Men who do not forgive women their little faults will never enjoy their great virtues. Khalil Gibran forgivenessforgivingmen Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert. Khalil Gibran oasiscountryfirsts Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all. Khalil Gibran daily-lifetemplesreligion And your fragrance shall be my breath, And together we shall rejoice through all the seasons. Khalil Gibran rejoicefragrancetogether If you are poor, shun association with him who measures men with the yardstick of riches. Khalil Gibran yardsticksassociationmen The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. Khalil Gibran wiseeducationinspirational 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. Khalil Gibran daughtermotherchildren Love and doubt have never been on speaking terms. Khalil Gibran termdoubtlove You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving." The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish. Khalil Gibran maytreegiving You have your ideology and I have mine. Khalil Gibran minesideology You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. Khalil Gibran parentingdreamchildren Vague and nebulous is the beginning of all things, but not their end. Khalil Gibran programminglearningends
