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It is slavery to live in the mind unless it has become part of the body

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
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Mind
Slavery
Unless
Become
Part
Body
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