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forgereads17's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
_askthebookbug's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
• r e v i e w •
"Generosity is giving more than you can.
Pride is taking less than you need."
~
"We often borrow from our tomorrows
to pay debts to our yesterdays."
~
"Government is an agreement between you and me.
You and I are often wrong." - Khalil Gibran.
Khalil Gibran's Little Book of Wisdom is beautiful inside and out. His most renowned work, 'The Prophet' has been in my TBR for quite sometime now so when @amaryllispublishing were kind enough to send their newest collection, I was beyond thrilled. The Lebanese American writer/poet had a bold voice that he chose to voice through his writings. Not only was he a great writer but was also an exceptional artist, his works still being displayed in Sharjah Art Museum. Neil Douglas-Klotz has done a thorough and splendid job in bringing together few of the finest writings of Gibran. These are inspirational, honest and will urge the readers to ponder over their actions.
Divided into five sections, this lovely book consists of 77 selections evenly distributed under apt titles. Gibran speaks of various topics be it the government or the society and pushes people to view and understand things the right away. Amidst all these interesting writings, I did end up having few favourites. In 'Your Children', he writes beautifully about how to raise kids by trusting them to shape their own futures thoughtfully. In 'Pity the Nation' he cleverly addresses how he sympathizes with the nations that don't speak up, that bullies, to choose leaders who eventually turn out like the previous ones. Gibran writes fluidly, in an effortless manner that convinces people to trust his words. If you're seeking some inspiration and calmness to wash over you, all you need to do is turn to this lovely little book. Brownie points for the gorgeous cover.
Rating : 4.4/5
Thank you for the copy @amaryllispublishing 🌸
"Generosity is giving more than you can.
Pride is taking less than you need."
~
"We often borrow from our tomorrows
to pay debts to our yesterdays."
~
"Government is an agreement between you and me.
You and I are often wrong." - Khalil Gibran.
Khalil Gibran's Little Book of Wisdom is beautiful inside and out. His most renowned work, 'The Prophet' has been in my TBR for quite sometime now so when @amaryllispublishing were kind enough to send their newest collection, I was beyond thrilled. The Lebanese American writer/poet had a bold voice that he chose to voice through his writings. Not only was he a great writer but was also an exceptional artist, his works still being displayed in Sharjah Art Museum. Neil Douglas-Klotz has done a thorough and splendid job in bringing together few of the finest writings of Gibran. These are inspirational, honest and will urge the readers to ponder over their actions.
Divided into five sections, this lovely book consists of 77 selections evenly distributed under apt titles. Gibran speaks of various topics be it the government or the society and pushes people to view and understand things the right away. Amidst all these interesting writings, I did end up having few favourites. In 'Your Children', he writes beautifully about how to raise kids by trusting them to shape their own futures thoughtfully. In 'Pity the Nation' he cleverly addresses how he sympathizes with the nations that don't speak up, that bullies, to choose leaders who eventually turn out like the previous ones. Gibran writes fluidly, in an effortless manner that convinces people to trust his words. If you're seeking some inspiration and calmness to wash over you, all you need to do is turn to this lovely little book. Brownie points for the gorgeous cover.
Rating : 4.4/5
Thank you for the copy @amaryllispublishing 🌸
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