"I would not have thee believe in what I say nor trust in what I do — for my words are naught but thy own thoughts in sound and my deeds thy own hopes in action."

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Khalil

Poet, Novelist

Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese-American poet and philosopher, best known for his book 'The Prophet', which explores themes of love, freedom, and human connection.

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"We were a silent, hidden thought in the folds of oblivion, and we have become a voice that causes the heavens to tremble."

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