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Life without Liberty is like a body without spirit. Liberty without thought is like a disturbed spirit.

Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
The Spring
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Jubran Khalil Jubran
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Liberty
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