Life Quotes Quote by Kahlil Gibran — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do.”

“Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.”

“Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.”

“Only yesterday I was no different than them, yet I was saved. I am explaining to you the way of life of a people who say every sort of wicked thing about me because I sacrificed their friendship to gain my own soul. I left the dark paths of their duplicity and turned my eyes toward the light where there is salvation, truth, and justice. They have exiled me now from their society, yet I am content. Mankind only exiles the one whose large spirit rebels against injustice and tyranny. He who does not prefer exile to servility is not free in the true and necessary sense of freedom.”

“Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness;”

“Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”

““If you envy successful people, you create a negative force field of attraction”

““My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus."”

“If we are not apt to steer our life and engineer our individuality, we become preys of the pecking order or panting cardboard characters turning into walking dead. ("Terra incognita" )”

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

“You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it.”