From The Madman
From The Madman.
Lebanese–American · English
My friend, thou art good and cautious and wise; nay, thou art perfect--and I, too, speak with thee wisely and cautiously.
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My friend, thou art good and cautious and wise; nay, thou art perfect--and I, too, speak with thee wisely and cautiously. And yet I am mad. But I mask my madness. I would be mad alone.
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Creator: Kahlil Gibran
Nationality / cultural background: Lebanese–American
Work / edition: 1918
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In the source: By Kahlil Gibran; paragraph 27 in the selected body section
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