“The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold.”

— Kahlil Gibran · Wisdom quote

The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold. — Kahlil Gibran quote card
Writer and poet · 1883 – 1931

Lebanese-American writer and poet, best known for The Prophet (1923), one of the best-selling books of all time.

More quotes by Kahlil Gibran · Browse all quotes on QuotePlace

More like this

Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. — Kahlil Gibran
Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.
Kahlil Gibran
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind. — Kahlil Gibran
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.
Kahlil Gibran
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life. — Kahlil Gibran
Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life.
Kahlil Gibran
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. — Kahlil Gibran
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Kahlil Gibran
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; for love is sufficient unto love. — Kahlil Gibran
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; for love is sufficient unto love.
Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. — Kahlil Gibran
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
Kahlil Gibran