Book · 1900 · Poetry
The Prophet
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I was given The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation present from my high school English teacher, and I still have that book in a special place on my bookshelf because I think it speaks to the nature of human experience.
What they say about it
- Received as a gift“graduation present from my high school”3
The best things said about it
I return to it all the time.
I loved reading The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. I read it over 20 times because I thought his message was so powerful.
There is a copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, which I read when I hop in the sauna. I'll just read a couple pages frequently, and then put it down.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Nov 2023 The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, which I also have, that's a beautiful little book, it's a great book.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Sep 2020 Where and when it comes up
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How it comes up
11 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is a classic collection of poetic essays that explores profound themes of love, work, sorrow, and the human condition. Robin Sharma recommended the book across multiple episodes of On Purpose with Jay Shetty as part of a minimalist and masterful reading list that people should return to for foundational wisdom. Skye Fitzgerald shared on the Lex Fridman Podcast that he received the book as a high school graduation gift from his English teacher, keeping it in a special place because it captures the universal nature of the human experience. Kelly Slater recounted on The Tim Ferriss Show that his mother gave him the book when he was a young man, making a deep and lasting impression on his worldview. The book also surfaced in discussions with guests like James Sexton, Gregg Braden, Liesel Schillinger, and Terrence Howard, who cited its iconic passages on parenting and humanity or discussed its massive global publishing success over the decades. Across these varied conversations, speakers continually returned to Gibran's timeless work as a spiritual and philosophical touchstone that has resonated across generations, bridging personal milestones, artistic reflections, and profound existential inquiries into the nature of life.
Every mention
Robin Sharma Maybe it's The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. 2
“Maybe it's The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.”
“Maybe it's The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.”
Skye Fitzgerald I was given The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation present from my high school English teacher, and I… 2
“i was given um the prophet by kilio de braun when i as a graduation president from my eighth from my high school english teacher and i still have that book in a special place on my bookshelf because i think it speaks to the nature of human experience right and i return to it all the time because there's”
“I was given The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran as a graduation present from my high school English teacher, and I still have that book in a special place on my bookshelf because I think it speaks to the nature of human experience. Right?”
Kelly Slater my mom gave me that book the prophet and i think i want to say i was in my early 20s maybe late teens to ea… 1
“my mom gave me that book the prophet and i think i want to say i was in my early 20s maybe late teens to early 20s and she gave me this book and i don't know how she knew about it it was i don't know i it just seemed like an extraordinary book to me it became like”
Tim Ferriss There is a copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, which I read when I hop in the sauna. I'll just read a cou… 2
“There is a copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, which I read when I hop in the sauna. I'll just read a couple pages frequently, and then put it down.”
“the first is actually the second one you mentioned but the prophet by khalil gibran which i also have that's a beautiful little book it's a great book”
Gregg Braden It was by a man named Khalil Gabbron. Sure. It's called the prophet. 1
“It was by a man named Khalil Gabbron. Sure. It's called the prophet.”
James Sexton You know Cahel Gabbron in the prophet when he's talking about children he says that children are living arr… 1
“You know Cahel Gabbron in the prophet when he's talking about children he says that children are living arrows.”
Jason Nemer Jason Nemer: The Prophet. Tim Ferriss: The Prophet. These are lessons from Jesus? Jason Nemer: No, he’s a L… 1
“Jason Nemer: The Prophet. Tim Ferriss: The Prophet. These are lessons from Jesus? Jason Nemer: No, he’s a Lebanese guy.”
Liesel Schillinger but uh that had been recommended to them by a friend of manin called the The Profit by khil gibron and that… 1
“but uh that had been recommended to them by a friend of manin called the The Profit by khil gibron and that book sold millions”
Nick Yarris And I loved reading the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran I read it over 20 times because I thought his message was… 1
“And I loved reading the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran I read it over 20 times because I thought his message was so powerful”
Robert Evans One time he gifted Wilson a copy of The Prophet filled with handwritten romantic musings. He can sweep you… 1
“One time he gifted Wilson a copy of The Prophet filled with handwritten romantic musings. He can sweep you off your feet, Justine said.”
Terrence Howard are you familiar with um khil gabron yes he wrote a book he wrote The Prophet you know 1923 1
“are you familiar with um khil gabron yes he wrote a book he wrote The Prophet you know 1923”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“they had these 24 hour what they call prophets and they were all named after a different chapter of the book called the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran”
“but they had these 24 hour what they call prophets and they were all named after a different chapter of the book called the Prophet by Kahlil Gibran”