Kahlil GibranYesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.
About This Quote
The quote above is taken from the poem "The Prayer" by Rainer Maria Rilke. It is a prayer for humanity to understand that love is the only thing that matters, and that no person, no king, no emperor is greater than love.
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