The poet is a bird of strange moods. He descends from his lofty domain to tarry among us, singing; if we do not honor him he will unfold his wings and fly back to his dwelling place.
Khalil GibranYour 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.
Khalil GibranFor a love to grow through the test of everyday living, one must respect that zone of privacy where one retires to relate to the inside instead of the outside.
Khalil Gibran