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

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