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Verily the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral.

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
Murder
Comfort
Walks
Passion
Verily
Soul
Murders
Grinning
Funeral
Lust

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