Sunday, March 15, 2009

Evening Words, Wisdom and Beauty


I was browsing through some poetry/quotes as I do almost every day because I've found there is always something by Gibran or Tagore that I can learn from. Usually I settle on one to share for the evening, but today these four grabbed me for whatever reason, so I decided to share all of them this evening.

If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were.
Kahlil Gibran

If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?
Kahlil Gibran

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
Kahlil Gibran

Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.
Kahlil Gibran
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11 comments:

  1. underOvr (aka The U)March 15, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    Hi Sylvia,

    Thanks for sharing some truely wonderful thoughts.

    U

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  2. Pamposh DharMarch 15, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Great quotes! Thanks for sharing these.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Sylvia, I especially like your volcano and flowers quote. I haven't heard that one before, but I can truly see the truth within it.

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  4. IndraniMarch 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    Great quotes! And I strongly believe in the first one.

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  5. LillyMarch 16, 2009 at 3:37 AM

    OK, another print out. The power of words hey? These are great. Thank you Sylvia!

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  6. bobbieMarch 16, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    I like the last one especially.

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  7. Sujatha BagalMarch 16, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    I think I have to live a 100 more years before I realize the wisdom in that last quote.

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  8. EG CameraGirlMarch 16, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    These are wonderful quotes, Sylvia! Thank you for finding and then sharing them.

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  9. nsiyerMarch 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Gibran is my favourite. An amazing insight.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Love this post, Sylvia! Thank you for reminding of the wisdom of Gibran.

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  11. Susan at Stony RiverMarch 17, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Wonderful! I liked the volcano one best until I read the last and its greatness that bows before children.

    Absolutely.

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