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Author: Kahlil Gibran
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Publication Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The greatest "truth" aphorisms in human history. The words crafted by Gibran's melodious and vibrant emotions are like the solemn rhythm of the biblical sermons. If a man or a woman reads this book without quietly accepting the philosophy of a great man, and if their hearts do not sing the music that flows from within, then that man or woman, in terms of life and truth, is indeed dead. Ice Heart said, "The Proverbs are exquisitely written, full of the superb philosophy of the East." Lebanese literary historian Hanna Fauzi said, "The Proverbs possess an Eastern Sufi spirit," "expounds many noble and philosophical teachings," "the writing is gentle and beautiful, like a babbling brook, with a captivating musical sense." "The words crafted by Gibran's melodious and vibrant emotions are like the solemn rhythm of the biblical sermons. If a man or a woman reads this book without quietly accepting the philosophy of a great man, and if their hearts do not sing the music that flows from within, then that man or woman, in terms of life and truth, is indeed dead." The philosophy in the book can be said to be the crystallization of Gibran's love and wisdom accumulated over the years. Its depth and breadth have almost reached the highest realm that human spiritual cultivation can attain. The reason why The Proverbs remains timeless and enduring is because it directly expresses "truth." Gibran considered The Proverbs to be his greatest achievement in life. He once said, "I think that since I began to《》in the mountains of Lebanon, I have been inseparable from it. It is as if it is a part of my body. It took me four years to complete it before publishing it, because I wanted to be very sure, extremely sure, that every word in the book was my best contribution. This wonderful work satisfies the different needs of individual souls. Philosophers consider it philosophy, poets call it poetry, and young people say, 'Here is everything that is contained in my heart.' The elderly say, 'I have been constantly seeking, but I did not know what I was seeking for. But in my old age, I found my treasure in this book.'"