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And how shall you punish those whose remorse is already greater than their misdeeds?

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
Whose
Already
Shall
Greater
Misdeeds
Punish
Remorse
Judgement

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