During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk. When once the risk has really been taken, then the greatest danger is to risk too much. Kahlil Gibran More Quotes by Kahlil Gibran More Quotes From Kahlil Gibran The bird has an honor that man does not have. Man lives in the traps of his abdicated laws and traditions but the birds live according to the natural law of God who causes the earth to turn around the sun. Kahlil Gibran The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Kahlil Gibran The eye of a human being is a microscope, which makes the world seem bigger than it really is. Kahlil Gibran The light of the stars that were extinguished ages ago still reaches us. So is it with great men who died centuries ago, but still reach us with the radiations of their personality. 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 most solid stone in the structure is the lowest one in the foundation. Kahlil Gibran The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose. Kahlil Gibran The significance of a man is not in what he attains, but rather what he longs to attain. Kahlil Gibran The truly religious man does not embrace a religion and he who embraces one has no religion. Kahlil Gibran They consider me to have sharp and penetrating vision because I see them through the mesh of a sieve. Kahlil Gibran They deem me mad for I will not sell my days for gold; I deem them mad for they think my days have a price. Kahlil Gibran To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice. Kahlil Gibran To be closer to God, be closer to people. Kahlil Gibran To realize that prophecy in the people is like fruit in the tree is to know the unity of life. Kahlil Gibran We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. Kahlil Gibran We fear death, yet we long for slumber and beautiful dreams. Kahlil Gibran We were a silent, hidden thought in the folds of oblivion, and we have become a voice that causes the heavens to tremble. Kahlil Gibran What difference is there between us, save a restless dream that follows my soul but fears to come near you Kahlil Gibran What is this world that is hastening me toward I know not what, viewing me with contempt Kahlil Gibran When we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies. Kahlil Gibran
