"Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?"

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The theme of justice is universal, yet Khalil Gibran manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on justice often shapes our reality.

About Khalil Gibran

Jubrān Khalīl Jubrān, usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist. He was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.

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"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

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"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

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"The thing is, Obama is right that it would be a calamity for the government to default on its debt by not meeting its obligations. Such a thing has never happened and can't be allowed to happen."

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"You might hold an ethical position that it's wrong to lie, but if you have plans for a war in Iraq, and you want to keep them secret for practical reasons - to reduce casualties, perhaps - and someone asks you about those plans, you may need to lie for a 'good' outcome."

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