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

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

“No human relation gives one possession in another—every two souls are absolutely different. In friendship or in love, the two side by side raise hands together to find what one cannot reach alone.”

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

“A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.”

“You are my brother and I love you. I love you worshipping in your church, kneeling in your temple, and praying in your mosque. You and I and all are children of one religion, for the varied paths of religion are but the fingers of the loving hand of the Supreme Being, extended to all, offering completeness of spirit to all, anxious to receive all.”

“Pity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion.”

“I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me.”

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them.”

“Isn’t it funny how we make rational excuses for being out of alignment?”

“hope is just a feeling...will is the real thing....”

“And the fox said to the little prince: men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.”

“An abolitionist is, as I have developed that notion, one who (1) maintains that we cannot justify animal use, however “humane” it may be; (2) rejects welfare campaigns that seek more “humane” exploitation, or single-issue campaigns that seek to portray one form of animal exploitation as morally worse than other forms of animal exploitation (e.g., a campaign that seeks to distinguish fur from wool or leather); and (3) regards veganism, or the complete rejection of the consumption or use of any animal products, as a moral baseline. An abolitionist regards creative, nonviolent vegan education as the primary form of activism, because she understands that the paradigm will not shift until we address demand and educate people to stop thinking of animals as things we eat, wear, or use as our resources.”