It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; and to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving. Khalil Gibran More Quotes by Khalil Gibran More Quotes From Khalil Gibran You, the strong, have I loved, though the marks of your iron hoofs are yet upon my flesh. Khalil Gibran iron judgement strong For that which is boundless in you abides in the mansion of the sky, whose door is the morning mist, and whose windows are the songs and the silences of night. Khalil Gibran song morning night I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath; I am the memory of a moment of happiness; I am the last gift of the living to the dead; I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow. Khalil Gibran sorrow joy memories God has placed in each soul an apostle to lead us upon the illumined path. Yet many seek life from without, unaware that is within them. Khalil Gibran military war life And if you would know God, be not therefore a solver of riddles. Rather look about you and you shall see Him playing with your children. Khalil Gibran riddle children looks Believing is a fine thing, but placing those beliefs into execution is a test of strength. Many are those who talk like the roar of the sea, gut their lives are shallow and stagnant, like the rotting marshes. Many are those who lift their heads above the mountain tops, but their spirits remain dormant in the obscurity of the caverns. Khalil Gibran sea life believe Pity it is we drowse too soon Khalil Gibran song hands fall Then it is also in my heart to be worthy of your hate. Khalil Gibran my-heart hate heart In truth we gaze but do not see, and hearken but do not hear; we eat and drink but do not taste. And there lies the difference between Jesus of Nazareth and ourselves. His senses were all continually made new, and the world to Him was always a new world. Khalil Gibran differences lying jesus It is not the sap within the furrowed bark, nor a wing attached to a claw, But rather a garden forever in bloom and a flock of angels forever in flight. Khalil Gibran garden angel wings Am I less man because I believe in a greater man? Khalil Gibran greater men believe You shall be held down by the chains of your own judgment. Khalil Gibran harlots judgement tears There is no secret in the mystery of life stronger and more beautiful than that attachment which converts the silence of a virgin's spirit into a perpetual awareness that makes a person forget the past, for it kindles fiercely in the heart the sweet and overwhelming hope of the coming future. Khalil Gibran heart beautiful sweet Knowledge and understanding are life's faithful companions who will never prove untrue to you. For knowledge is your crown, and understanding your staff; and when they are with you, you can possess no greater treasures. Khalil Gibran faith life knowledge Qualities of Good Citizens... is to admire what others have created in love and faith Khalil Gibran faith-and-love quality citizens Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable? Khalil Gibran thirst dread trust To be closer to god, be closer to people. Khalil Gibran people There are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome. Khalil Gibran generosity desire giving Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite. Khalil Gibran passion soul war Birth and Death are the two noblest expressions of bravery. Khalil Gibran expression birthday death
