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To barter and lose is better than not to go forth.

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
Barter
Forth
Lose
Loses
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Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents.
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