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Some who are too scrupulous to steal your possessions nevertheless see no wrong in tampering with your thoughts.

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
Possession
Tampering
Thoughts
Scrupulous
Wrong
Utopia
Possessions
Steal
Nevertheless
Propaganda
Stealing

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