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For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

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
Wind
Melt
Stand
Limbs
Shall
Claim
Dies
Naked
Spiritual
Claims
Inspirational
Sun
Death
Dance
Earth
Truly

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