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Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.

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
Loving
Gratitude
Another
Winged
Give
Prophet
Giving
Dawn
Heart
Thanks
Wake
Yoga

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