Not a book review: a series where I will share few words, sentences and lines from books that made its mark on my mind.
Today I will share some beautiful lines from the book- The Prophet
A little about this book:
The Prophet is a popular book written in English in 1923 by Khalil Gibran. This book consists of 26 poetic essays & is considered to be the best work by the author.
In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses many issues of life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.
This is a book closest to my heart! This book has been my friend, philosopher & guide. I remember holding, reading & flipping through its pages during the worst times of my life.
Take up reading this book if you’re looking to find a philosopher friend. Someone who’ll speak to your soul & guide you towards the right path. Read and re-read this book & everytime you re-read it, you’ll discover new meaning from the same words in the same pages.
My favorite lines from the book:
(1)
“The timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
(2)
“Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
(3)
“And a woman spoke, saying, “Tell us of Pain.”
And he said: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.
Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.
And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy;
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
Other posts in this series:
Not a book review: To kill a mockingbird
Not a Book Review: The Diary of a Young Girl
(4)
“You have been told that, even like a chain, you are as weak as your weakest link.
This is but half the truth.
You are also as strong as your strongest link.
To measure you by your smallest deed is to reckon the power of the ocean by the frailty of its foam.
To judge you by your failures is to cast blame upon the seasons for their inconstancy.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
(5)
“For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?
Seek him always with hours to live.
For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.
And in th 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.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
(6)
“Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.”
Say not, “I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.”
For the soul walks upon all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
(7)
“And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.”
~Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
Download & Read this Book for Free
If you’d like to download & read this book for free, here’s a free copy you may download from gutenberg-
Gutenberg/TheProphet
Have you read this book? Which is your favorite line from the book?
💬 Please do share!
Thank you for reading 🌻
Nice
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I have this book in my bookcase and read it several years ago – so full of wisdom and practical advice. I particularly love the discourse on Love. Amazing! Thank you for reviving the memory.
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Thank you so much for sharing your thought. Indeed, this book is so full of wisdom & practical advice.
Thanks again & hope you have a great day 🙂
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Some lively lines to lead and manage a life.
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True, thank you for sharing the lovely thought. I appreciate it 🙂
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Hi.
Great Review.
Thanks for this.
Yes in deed. Indeed
have The Prophet and
The Art of Peace.
Both are wonderfully writ.
A Fav. Line:
Trust the Dreams,
for in Them is Hidden
the Gate to Eternity.
Take Care. Be Well.
Till next… Shiro.
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Hey Shirobanryu,
Thank you so much for your kind words of appreciation. I love your favorite lines.
Thanks for sharing.
Love & best wishes,
Binita
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Hi.
Pleasure.
Glad to Share…
The Living of Dreams.
Take Care. Till Next… Shiro
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great post… concise and eye-opening reviews
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Its wonderful to read your favorite lines from the book, some of these line are my favorite too. Reading such wise words when ones life is in turmoil helps a great deal. Thanks for sharing!
😊
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Indeed, I feel the exact same way about reading a good book full of wisdom during bad days. Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful thought ❤︎
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Great post 😄
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Thank you 🙂
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No problem 🙂 check out my blog when you get the chance 😁
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Definitely I’ll check out your blog. Thanks for visiting mine, appreciate it 🙂
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i read this book many years ago. thanks for refreshing the memories of reading.
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I’m so glad you liked the post, thank you so much 🙂
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Loved your post.
It is one of my favourite books. 😊
“For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you.” – Khalil Gibran
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Thank you so much Nahid for your kind words & for sharing your favorite line from our both favorite book 🙂
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Pleasure is all mine.🙂
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It’s definitely on my’should read’ list
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Thank you so much for sharing your thought. I highly recommend you to read it once. & I do hope you’ll like it 🙂
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i loved this book, i shared it on my blog too when i read it 🌹
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Thank you so much Amara for sharing your thought. Appreciate it 🙂
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I read this a long, long time ago. Need to re-visit. Thanks for writing about this gem 🙂
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Thank you so much Sneha, so glad you liked this post 🙂
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Hey it was great to get back to The Prophet…
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My favourite was your work is God seeking expression….it was simply amazing
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Indeed, that line is really amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your thought 🙂
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Thank you so much Nishtha. So glad you liked the post 💛
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That’s a great idea to share your favorite lines from the book. I enjoyed reading them.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Robin. I appreciate it 🙂
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Great post, loved the quotes!
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Thank you so much Erwin 🙂
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I absolutely adore this book, the extracts you shared are beautiful. 🙂
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Thank you so much Saadia, glad you liked the quotes from the book.
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I love this book and always recommend it to people. My favourite passage is On Children. I’ve singled out the following, but the whole passage is beautiful:
“You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.”
Thanks
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Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful thought 🙂
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