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Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping, For only the hand of God can contain your hearts.

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
Hand
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Give
Cypresses
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Togetherness
Heart
Contain
Prophet
Keeping
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