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

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel — Kahlil 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.

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