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Those who give you a serpent when you ask for a fish, may have nothing but serpents to give.

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
Fishes
Asks
Give
May
Nothing
Serpents
Giving
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Judgement
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