Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet (1923), On Work
What it means
Gibran says work done with love feeds people fully; work done with distaste bakes bitter bread. What you make shows what you care about. Love it or change it.
The source
"Work is love made visible." Kahlil Gibran said it in The Prophet (1923), On Work. Written in English: The Prophet, 1923.
"Work is love made visible."Original English (The Prophet, 1923), The Prophet (1923), On Work. Text read at gutenberg.org.
Who said it
Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931). Lebanese-American poet and painter. The Prophet (1923), written in English, is a set of short sermons on love, work, pain and freedom.
Questions
- What does "Work is love made visible." mean?
- Gibran says work done with love feeds people fully; work done with distaste bakes bitter bread. What you make shows what you care about. Love it or change it.
- Who said "Work is love made visible."?
- Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931). Source: The Prophet (1923), On Work.
- What is the original wording?
- Work is love made visible (Original English (The Prophet, 1923)). Written in English: The Prophet, 1923.
- Is "Work is love made visible." on a shirt?
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"Work is love made visible." (Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet (1923), On Work, trans. Original English (The Prophet, 1923)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/work-is-love-made-visible
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