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He who passes not his days in the realm of dreams is the slave of the days.

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
Slave
Fantasy
Dreams
Days
Dream
Realm
Passes
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