A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer

Kahlil Gibran Quote

A friend who is far away is sometimes much nearer than one who is at hand. Is not the mountain far more awe-inspiring and more clearly visible to one passing through the valley than to those who inhabit the mountain? - Kahlil Gibran

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Lebanese writer and painter, 1883-1931

Born:6th January, 1883
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Died: 10th April, 1931
Starsign: Capricorn

Author Keywords: Painter, Writer, Lebanese

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