Quote by Kahlil Gibran: “Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.”

Love is entirely self-contained — it doesn't trade or bargain. It gives because it has to, not because it expects anything back. To love is to operate outside the logic of exchange and obligation entirely.

The Prophet was published in 1923, in the aftermath of World War One and during the early years of the Lebanese diaspora. Gibran wrote from New York, channeling the spiritual traditions of his homeland into a voice that spoke to readers worldwide navigating loss, dislocation, and the search for meaning.

Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and visual artist best known for his 1923 work The Prophet, a collection of poetic essays that has never gone out of print. Born in northern Lebanon, he emigrated to the United States and became one of the best-selling poets of all time. His work blends Eastern mysticism with Western Romanticism.