Kahlil Gibran: Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.

Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be. — Kahlil Gibran

Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.

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