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 When the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance. Khalil Gibran bereavement grieving death Real beauty lies in the spiritual accord that is called love which can exist between a man and a woman. Khalil Gibran real spiritual lying Come with us to the field, or go with our brothers to the sea and cast your net. For the land and the sea shall be bountiful to you even as to us. Khalil Gibran land brother sea Take then this Book, look into it, and show me when Jesus was not forgiving. Read this diving tragedy and tell me where He speaks without mercy and compassion. You visit not the sick and the imprisoned; nor do you feed the hungry or give refuge to the stranger or comfort to the mourner. Khalil Gibran compassion book jesus Life is weaker than Death and Death is weaker than Truth. Khalil Gibran creative life-is A voice cannot carry the tongue and the lips that gave it wings. Alone must it seek the ether. And alone and without his nest shall the eagle fly across the sun. Khalil Gibran eagles voice wings But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure, then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor, into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears. Khalil Gibran laughter inspirational love A little while, a moment of rest upon the wind, and another woman shall bear me. Khalil Gibran bears littles wind Nor shall derision prove powerful against those who listen to humanity or those who follow in the footsteps of divinity, for they shall live forever. Forever. Khalil Gibran powerful faith forever Now let us play hide and seek. Should you hide in my heart it would not be difficult to find you. But should you hide behind your own shell, then it would be useless for anyone to seek you. Khalil Gibran would-be play heart For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning. Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun, so shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth. Khalil Gibran crowns growth roots And one of the elders of the city , said , speak to us of good and evil. And he answered : You are good in countless ways , and you are not evil when you are not good . Khalil Gibran cities evil way I learnt silence from the talkative Khalil Gibran talkative silence Humanity is a river of light running from the ex-eternity to eternity. Khalil Gibran light rivers running For to be idle is to become a stranger unto the seasons, and to step out of life’s procession that marches in majesty and proud submission towards the infinite. Khalil Gibran majesty proud spiritual We stood up and bade each other farewell, but love and despair stood between us like two ghosts, one stretching his wings with his fingers over our throats, one weeping and the other laughing hideously. As I took Selma's hand and put it to my lips, she came close to me and placed a kiss on my forehead, then dropped on the wooden bench. She shut her eyes and whispered softly, "Oh, Lord God, have mercy on me and mend my broken wings! Khalil Gibran kissing farewell eye Love is a gracious host to his guests though to the unbidden his house is a mirage and a mockery. Khalil Gibran guests house love-is And that which sings and contemplates in you is still dwelling within the bounds of that first moment which scattered the stars into space. Khalil Gibran space stars dwelling Fear of the devil is one way of doubting God. Khalil Gibran doubt evil fear When you feel Jealousy is a sign that Love should have each other Khalil Gibran should should-have feels
