My Soul gave me good counsel, teaching me that the lamp which I carry does not belong to me, and the song that I sing was not generated from within me. Khalil More Quotes by Khalil More Quotes From Khalil Some find Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran’s poetry preachy and moralizing, but I find it plenty enlightening—it’s hard to object to the melodic, cosmic of mysticism of a line like ‘That which sings and contemplates in you is still dwelling within the bounds of that first moment which scattered the stars into space.’ Khalil space stars dwelling Vain are the beliefs and teachings that make man miserable, and false is the goodness that leads him into sorrow and despair, for it is man's purpose to be happy on this earth and lead the way to felicity and preach its gospel wherever he goes. Khalil sorrow teaching men The seasons shall tire and the years grow old, ere they exhaust these words: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. Khalil forgiving father years I have met the soul walking upon my path. Khalil lotuses soul path
