For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.
Almustafa (Kahlil Gibran)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Prophet — On Friendship (1923); Complete sentence from Almustafa’s answer about friendship, following a reflection on listening to a silent friend. Original English, public domain. Fictional speaker credited rather than presented as an interview remark by Gibran.
- The Prophet — On Friendship (1923)
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