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Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself. – Khalil Gibran

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Love… it surrounds every being and extends slowly to embrace all that shall be. – Khalil Gibran

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When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. 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. – Khalil Gibran

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