“But you who walk facing the sun, what images drawn on the earth can hold you? You who travel with the wind, what weathervane shall direct your course? What man's law shall bind you if you break your yoke but upon no man's prison door? What laws shall you fear if you dance but stumble against no man's iron chains? And who is he that shall bring you to judgment if you tear off your garment yet leave it in no man's path? People of Orphalese, you can muffle the drum, and you can loosen the strings of the lyre, but who shall command the skylark not to sing?”

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About Kahlil Gibran

Lebanese-American poet and writer of the early 20th century Known for his lyrical and philosophical works, including *The Prophet*, which explores themes of love, freedom, and the human condition through concise, evocative prose. His writing blends Eastern mysticism with Western thought, resonating with readers seeking wisdom and introspection.

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