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Friendship with the ignorant is as foolish as arguing with a drunkard.

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
Drunkard
Drunkards
Arguing
Foolish
Ignorant
Friendship

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