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You are your own forerunner, and the towers you have builded are but the foundation of your giant-self. And that self too shall be a foundation.

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
Forerunners
Towers
Giant
Giants
Foundation
Shall
Self
Builded
Forerunner

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