If a man loses a dear friend, he looks around and sees many friends come to console and comfort him. If a man loses his wealth, after a little thought he will realize that the delight that came from wealth will be restored by finding more. Thus he forgets his loss and is consoled. But if a man's heart is deprived of peace, where will he find it again, how will he replace it?
Khalil GibranI do not want you to hear that I LOVE you, but I want you to feel it without me having to say.
Khalil GibranAnd is not the lute that soothes your spirit the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
Khalil GibranThere are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
Khalil GibranBut if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires: To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy; To return home at eventide with gratitude; And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise on your lips.
Khalil Gibran