You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you… — Kahlil Gibran · Smartyfair

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

Kahlil Gibran1883–1931 · poet · 1800s-1900s Lebanon & USAKahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and artist best known for his book The Prophet, a collection of poetic essays about love, work, and the meaning of life.1 quote

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Giving your time and yourself means more than giving your things.

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What turned up: The Prophet, 1923 (pre-1930, per house allowance for this title), "On Giving", p.19.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026Sourced section, named work + page
gutenberg.orgChecked using claude-fable-5, 21 August 2026The Prophet (1923), 'On Giving', Gutenberg #58585 — both sentences verbatim in the primary text, direct fetch

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