Quotation by

Khalil Gibran

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.

Khalil Gibran

Truth

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In the past, people accepted the authority of rulers without question, submitting themselves to power. Now, the only things worthy of respect and devotion are honesty, genuine beauty, and love, rather than external control.

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