Kahlil GibranHe was a Lebanese philosopher, novelist and poet, as well as a poet, artist, and novelist. He is best known for his book The Prophet — a collection of essays in prose as well as poetry, exploring the meaning of life and the condition of man. Illustrated with the author’s own drawings, it was first published in 1923 and has never been out of print.
Artists GibranHe created many drawings and paintings, and as an author, he wrote both in Arabic and English. Arabic literature has many other authors. Kahlil is considered a rebel for not complying with “the old ways”.
GibranHe died in New York City at 48. Next to his grave stands this quote: “A word I want to see written on my grave: I am alive like you, and I am standing beside you. Close your eyes and look around, you will see me in front of you”.
GibranA hopeless romantic, he believed in the power and generosity of giving back to others, no matter how difficult, and was determined to make the best of each experience. These are his words. 26 Kahlil GibranThese are some quotes that will help you understand the deeper meaning of love. 
Talking is when you are not at peace within your thoughts.
The strongest souls have been born out of suffering; the most powerful characters are marred by scars.
You will one day ask me which is most important. Your life or mine? You will not know that I am your life, so I will tell you mine.
Let go of someone you love if they are not available. If they don’t, they never were.
Beauty is not found in the eyes; it is in the heart.
Your children are not you children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
I have learned silence from the talkative and tolerance from the intolerant. I also have learned kindness from unkind people. It is strange that I am not grateful for these teachers.
Tenderness and kindness do not signify weakness or despair. Instead, they are signs of strength and resolution.
While we are all just like the bright moon and have our dark side, we all share our light side.
No human relation gives one possession in another—every two souls are absolutely different. In friendship and in love, both partners raise their hands to reach for what the other cannot.
It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone… but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.
Giving of your possessions is not enough. Giving of yourself is the only way to truly give.
Generosity is the act of giving more than one can, while pride is the act of taking less than one needs.
To be small, you must be tiny.
Our joys and our sorrows are chosen long before we actually experience them.
We pray for you in your suffering and your need.
A small act of kindness can be more valuable than a great intention.
Music is the language and spirit of the soul. It unlocks the secrets of life, bringing peace and ending strife.
Although you might forget with whom your laughed, you will always remember with whom it was you wept.
For a deeper understanding of the soul and mind of someone, don’t look at what they have achieved but instead at what they aspire to.
Love cannot know its depth until it is separated.
The appearance and feel of things change according to our emotions. This is why we see magic and beauty within them and not in ourselves.
You can make your living by how you look at life and not by what it brings you.
They consider me insane because I refuse to sell my time for gold. And I consider them mad because they believe my days have value.
Dreams are the secret gate to eternal life. Trust them.
You will reach the end what you need to know and you will then be at the beginning what you should feel.
