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He who does not prefer exile to slavery is not free by any measure of freedom, truth and duty.

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
Free
Truth
Doe
Exile
Prefer
Measure
Slavery
Duty
Freedom

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