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Perfect! I’ll create a complete chapter-by-chapter summary of The Prophet with gists, bullets, and key quotes for all 26 chapters. Here’s the full guide:
The Prophet – Complete Chapter Summaries
1. On Love
Gist: Love is transformative, bringing both joy and pain. Embrace it fully.
Bullets:
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Accept love even when it brings suffering.
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Pain and longing deepen love.
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Love enriches the soul.
Quote: “When love beckons to you, follow him.”
2. On Marriage
Gist: Marriage balances closeness with individuality.
Bullets:
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Retain personal identity while being together.
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Love is like the sea—ever-changing yet constant.
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Space strengthens connection.
Quote: “Let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.”
3. On Children
Gist: Children are independent; parents are guides, not owners.
Bullets:
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Children belong to life, not parents.
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Respect their individuality.
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Guide gently without imposing.
Quote: “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.”
4. On Giving
Gist: True giving comes from the heart, freely and joyfully.
Bullets:
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Give without expectation.
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Giving elevates both giver and receiver.
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Avoid giving with reluctance or pride.
Quote: “It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
5. On Work
Gist: Work is love expressed through action.
Bullets:
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Work connects you to the divine.
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Do it wholeheartedly.
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Avoid work only for material gain.
Quote: “Work is love made visible.”
6. On Joy and Sorrow
Gist: Joy and sorrow are inseparable; one deepens the other.
Bullets:
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Sorrow prepares you for joy.
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Accept both as life’s companions.
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Depth of sorrow expands capacity for joy.
Quote: “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.”
7. On Houses
Gist: Your home reflects your inner life.
Bullets:
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A house is not just shelter but expression.
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Simplicity and comfort are key.
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Let your house be a reflection of your soul.
Quote: “Let your house be a house of light and love.”
8. On Clothes
Gist: Clothing should be natural, not a mask.
Bullets:
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Wear clothes for comfort, not vanity.
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Avoid attachment to material appearances.
Quote: “The garment of your body is your soul’s expression.”
9. On Buying and Selling
Gist: Commerce should be fair and honest.
Bullets:
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Trade with integrity.
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Avoid greed or exploitation.
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Let transactions benefit both parties.
Quote: “Buy with discernment, sell with honesty.”
10. On Crime and Punishment
Gist: Justice should be tempered with understanding.
Bullets:
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Punishment must aim for reform, not revenge.
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Recognize the root causes of wrongdoing.
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Compassion is essential in justice.
Quote: “Crime is a shadow; the light of understanding dissolves it.”
11. On Laws
Gist: Laws should guide, not enslave.
Bullets:
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Laws are useful but must not stifle freedom.
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Obedience should come from understanding, not fear.
Quote: “Your laws should be a ladder, not a cage.”
12. On Freedom
Gist: True freedom comes from inner mastery.
Bullets:
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Freedom is spiritual, not just physical.
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Overcome fear and attachment.
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Discipline brings liberation.
Quote: “You shall be free indeed when your days are not without a care nor your nights without a want.”
13. On Reason and Passion
Gist: Reason and passion must coexist.
Bullets:
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Let reason guide passion, but not suppress it.
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Passion fuels creativity and life.
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Balance is key to harmony.
Quote: “Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul.”
14. On Pain
Gist: Pain is a teacher and path to growth.
Bullets:
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Do not flee pain; understand it.
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Suffering sharpens awareness and empathy.
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Pain is temporary but transformative.
Quote: “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.”
15. On Self-Knowledge
Gist: True wisdom comes from understanding oneself.
Bullets:
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Self-reflection is essential.
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Do not hide from your inner truth.
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Awareness fosters growth and authenticity.
Quote: “Say not, ‘I have found the truth,’ but rather, ‘I am learning.’”
16. On Teaching
Gist: A teacher guides without imposing.
Bullets:
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Learning comes from within.
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Teachers should inspire, not dictate.
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True teaching awakens understanding.
Quote: “The teacher who walks in the shadow of the temple, among his followers, gives not of his wisdom but rather of his faith.”
17. On Friendship
Gist: Friendship enriches life and the soul.
Bullets:
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True friends support and challenge each other.
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Friendship is a mirror and a bridge.
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Celebrate companionship and loyalty.
Quote: “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”
18. On Talking
Gist: Words should be sincere and thoughtful.
Bullets:
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Speak truthfully and sparingly.
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Silence can be more powerful than speech.
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Let words carry meaning and depth.
Quote: “Say not in your heart, ‘I will speak,’ but speak when the words flow from your soul.”
19. On Time
Gist: Time is a continuum; live fully in each moment.
Bullets:
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Life is a balance of past, present, and future.
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Do not be enslaved by regrets or anxieties.
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Value each moment as sacred.
Quote: “You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable.”
20. On Good and Evil
Gist: Good and evil are interwoven; understanding both is essential.
Bullets:
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Embrace complexity of human nature.
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Avoid self-righteous judgment.
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Learn from all experiences.
Quote: “And the good and evil are woven together in a pattern we call life.”
21. On Prayer
Gist: Prayer is a personal dialogue with the divine.
Bullets:
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Pray from the heart.
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Prayer is gratitude, not obligation.
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Let it connect you to your inner self and God.
Quote: “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.”
22. On Pleasure
Gist: Pleasure is natural if experienced with awareness.
Bullets:
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Seek enjoyment but avoid excess.
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Sensuality and joy are part of life’s beauty.
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True pleasure respects self and others.
Quote: “Pleasure is a freedom-song of the soul.”
23. On Beauty
Gist: Beauty is everywhere if you learn to see it.
Bullets:
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Find beauty in simplicity and nature.
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External beauty is fleeting; inner beauty endures.
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Perception shapes experience.
Quote: “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
24. On Religion
Gist: Spirituality is personal; dogma should not bind the soul.
Bullets:
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God is within every individual.
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Seek truth in your own heart.
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Faith is love and understanding.
Quote: “I cannot teach you unless you listen with the ears of longing.”
25. On Death
Gist: Death is a natural continuation of life.
Bullets:
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Do not fear death; it is part of life.
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Life and death are cycles of existence.
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Embrace life fully.
Quote: “For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.”
26. The Farewell
Gist: Almustafa departs Orphalese, leaving wisdom behind.
Bullets:
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Parting is inevitable but filled with meaning.
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True wisdom lives in action, not just words.
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Life is a journey of shared understanding.
Quote: “And the Prophet went forth, bearing the light of his teachings.”
If you want, I can condense this into a one-page “quick reference” sheet with just chapter names + 1-line gist + 1 quote, perfect for memorization or study.
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Got it ✅ — here’s your one-page quick reference sheet for The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
The Prophet – Quick Reference Sheet
Chapter | Gist | Key Quote
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On Love – Love transforms with both joy and pain.
“When love beckons to you, follow him.”
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On Marriage – Togetherness needs space for individuality.
“Let there be spaces in your togetherness.”
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On Children – Children belong to life, not parents.
“Your children are not your children.”
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On Giving – True giving is of the self, not possessions.
“It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”
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On Work – Work is love made visible.
“Work is love made visible.”
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On Joy and Sorrow – Joy and sorrow are inseparable.
“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.”
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On Houses – A house reflects the soul within.
“Let your house be a house of light.”
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On Clothes – Clothes should cover, not disguise.
“Your clothes conceal much of your beauty.”
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On Buying and Selling – Trade should be honest and fair.
“Buy with a kind of spirit, sell with love.”
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On Crime and Punishment – Justice must heal, not punish.
“The wrong-doer is not truly separate from the wronged.”
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On Laws – Laws should guide, not enslave.
“You delight in laying down laws, yet you delight more in breaking them.”
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On Freedom – Freedom is found within, not without.
“You shall be free indeed when your days are not without a care.”
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On Reason and Passion – Reason guides; passion drives.
“Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails.”
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On Pain – Pain breaks the shell of understanding.
“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.”
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On Self-Knowledge – Wisdom comes through self-reflection.
“Say not, ‘I have found the truth,’ but rather, ‘I am learning.’”
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On Teaching – A teacher awakens, not imposes.
“The teacher gives not of his wisdom, but of his faith and lovingness.”
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On Friendship – Friendship is a sweet responsibility.
“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”
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On Talking – Speak truthfully, or embrace silence.
“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.”
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On Time – Time is eternal; live fully now.
“You would measure time the measureless.”
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On Good and Evil – Good and evil are intertwined.
“The good in you I call good, but the evil I call misfortune and hunger.”
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On Prayer – Pray in joy, not just in need.
“You pray in your distress; would that you might pray also in your joy.”
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On Pleasure – Pleasure is natural if lived wisely.
“Pleasure is a freedom-song of the soul.”
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On Beauty – Beauty is light in the heart.
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
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On Religion – Spirituality is personal, not dogmatic.
“Your daily life is your temple and your religion.”
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On Death – Death is life’s fulfillment, not its end.
“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.”
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The Farewell – Wisdom remains after parting.
“Forget not that I shall come back to you.”
Would you like me to make this into a visual chart (like a table or infographic style) so you can print and glance at it as a study aid?
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Got it ✅ — here’s a curated list of the top quotes from The Prophet (the most famous, profound, and widely remembered lines), grouped by theme:
The Prophet – Top Quotes by Kahlil Gibran
On Love
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“When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep.”
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“Even as he crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.”
On Marriage
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“Let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.”
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“Stand together yet not too near together; for the pillars of the temple stand apart.”
On Children
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“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.”
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“You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts.”
On Giving
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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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“And there are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.”
On Work
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“Work is love made visible.”
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“And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work.”
On Joy and Sorrow
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“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.”
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“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.”
On Freedom
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“You shall be free indeed when your days are not without a care nor your nights without a want and a grief.”
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“And when you are free from the yoke of yesterday, you may live today.”
On Reason and Passion
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“Your reason and your passion are the rudder and the sails of your seafaring soul.”
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“Let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion.”
On Pain
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“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.”
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“Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.”
On Self-Knowledge
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“Say not, ‘I have found the truth,’ but rather, ‘I have found a truth.’”
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“The soul unfolds itself like a lotus of countless petals.”
On Friendship
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“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.”
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“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.”
On Talking
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“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.”
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“In much of your talking, thinking is half murdered.”
On Time
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“You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable.”
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“Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.”
On Prayer
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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.”
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“Prayer is the expansion of your self into the living ether.”
On Pleasure
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“Pleasure is a freedom-song, but it is not freedom.”
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“It is the blossom gathering of your desires.”
On Beauty
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“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
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“Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror.”
On Religion
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“Your daily life is your temple and your religion.”
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“He who wears morality but as his best garment were better naked.”
On Death
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“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.”
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“Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.”
✨ These are the essentials — the quotes that made The Prophet timeless.
Would you like me to narrow this further into a “Top 10” ultimate selection (the single most powerful quote from each major theme), so you have the absolute core wisdom at a glance?
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