Khalil Gibran

''“Hearts united in pain and sorrow
will not be separated by joy and happiness.
Bonds that are woven in sadness
are stronger than the ties of joy and pleasure.
Love that is washed by tears
will remain eternally pure and faithful.”
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''“You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
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''“I AM IGNORANT of absolute truth. But I am humble before my ignorance and therein lies my honor and my reward.” ''

''“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy” ''

''“To belittle, you have to be little.”
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''“We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.”''

''“The Reality of The Other Person Lies Not In What He Reveals To You, But What He Cannot Reveal To You.
Therefore, If You Would Understand Him, Listen Not To What He Says, But Rather To What He Does Not Say.” ''

''“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.”
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''“Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.”
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''“You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.”
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