Khalil Gibran

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires.

They consider me to have sharp and penetrating vision because I see them through the mesh of a sieve.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold.

Would that I were a dry well, and that the people tossed stones into me, for that would be easier than to be a spring of flowing water that the thirsty pass by, and from which they avoid drinking.

Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.

Love is trembling happiness.

Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness.

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.