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Our worst fault is our preoccupation with the faults of others.

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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Preoccupation
Fault
Acceptance
Faults
Relationship
Worst

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