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Beautiful Poetic Passages from Kahlil Gibran on loneliness, merit, and love

March 12th, 2008 by Jonathan

A second Treasury of Kahlil Gibran
Loneliness 

“Life is an island in an ocean of loneliness, an island whose rocks are hopes, whose trees are dreams, whose flowers are solitude, and whose brooks are thirst.” 

Merit

 “A man’s merit lies in his knowledge and in his deeds, not in his color, faith, or descent.  For remember, my friend, the [...]

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My favorite passages from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

January 27th, 2008 by Jonathan

The Alchemist is my all time favorite book; by my favorite writer Paulo Coelho.  One of the best presents I have ever received, is a first edition signed copy of The Alchemist.  This book is my heart and soul, and I try to share it with as many people as possible.  If you haven’t read [...]

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