Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran's aphorisms, stories and poetry on a theme remain among some of those best known to Western readers. His views, however, extend beyond the most-quoted "greeting card" sayings to a wide realm of human emotions and relationships - passion, desire, idealised love, justice, friendship and the challenges of dealing with strangers, neighbours and enemies. This little book captures love and life in all of their complexities and nuances. This little volume includes over 90 selections from Gibran's writings and is divided into four sections: 1. Love's Initiation 2. The Veils of Love 3. All of Our Relationships 4. A Love Beyond This book, ideal for all gift-giving occasions, is informative, illuminating and inspirational. "Whom Do We Love? When I stood, a clear mirror before you, you gazed into me and saw your image. Then you said, "I love you." But in truth you loved yourself in me. Love is the veil between lover and lover

First published in 1923, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is an enduring masterpiece that has been read by millions the world over. However, it was not Gibran's prose, but his gift as an artist that drew the attention of his teachers and launched him into a world of myth, literature and creation. With thanks to the Gibran National Committee for The Gibran Museum, this journal brings together 42 of Gibran's magnificent paintings with quotes from his bestselling work to inspire contemplation, love and creativity. Enter the wonder and wisdom of The Prophet as never before and discover yourself and your world anew. The journal features 220 pages of cream-coloured premium quality wood-free paper, with a combination of lined and unlined pages to accommodate all facets of your self-expression. It includes 42 full-colour artwork reproductions by Kahlil Gibran with an introduction by Toni Carmine Salerno. "If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. If they don't, they never were." ¯ Kahlil Gibran