Say not, "I have found the truth,"but rather, "I have found a truth". Say not, "I have found the path of the soul," Say rather, "I have met the soul walking upon my path."

When you kill a beast say to him in your heart: "By the same power that slays you, I too am slain; and I too shall be consumed."

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the cup that was burned in the potter's oven?

he silence of aloneness reveals you who seek the talkative through fear of being alone.

But I say to you that when you work you fulfill a part of earth's furthest dream, assigned to you when that dream was born.

You are not enclosed within your bodies, nor confined to houses or fields. That which is you dwells above the mountain and roves with the wind.

You who travel with the wind, what weather vane shall direct your course?

When you lose you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of god."

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are an eternity and you are the mirror.

A 20th century classic, The Prophet is thought-provoking, comforting and wise, and its simple truths remain compelling and rewarding to this day. Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Kahlil Gibran. Telling the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various acquaintances as he returns home after a long absence, the book touches on subjects of universal concern, including love, friendship, passion, pain, religion and freedom.

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Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated into more than twenty languages, and the American editions alone have sold more than nine million copies. The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran’s musings are divided into twenty-eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death. Each essay reveals deep insights into the impulses of the human heart and mind. The Chicago Post said of The Prophet: “Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes . . . If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth.” With twelve full-page drawings by Gibran, this beautiful work makes an incredible gift for anyone seeking enlightenment and inspiration.

Kahlil Gibran is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Kahlil Gibran has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Kahlil Gibran's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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