"Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love." ~ Kahlil Gibran This book is a categorized collection of profound quotes by Kahlil Gibran, the legendary Lebanese writer whose words have a rare magic of describing emotions in their purest form. Gibran's themes of love and alienation, disruption, and lost rural beauty and security in a modernizing world resonated with the experiences of his readers worldwide. His works have been hugely popular, making him the best-selling American poet of the twentieth century, Quotes categorized into a wide range of subjects (inspirational and uplifting. love, profound and beautiful, short and witty, enlightening, family and relationships, wisdom, etc.) for daily reading Convenient and easy navigation Perfect gift for wisdom lovers TIP: Take time to ponder and read at a leisurely pace. "I have found both freedom and safety in my madness; the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us." ~ Kahlil Gibran