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Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.

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
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
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Grows
Indecisiveness
Action
Volcano
Doe
Volcanoes
Peak
Zeal
Grass
Grow

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