You'd be right. When I was a young(ish) bride-to-be and looking for inspirational readings on marriage, one of my favorite pieces was from "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran. I'm sure you're familiar ...

Heartwarming marriage quotes Pexels 1 ... chain whose beginning is a glance and whose ending is eternity." – Kahlil Gibran A lifetime may seem long, but with the right person, it never ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. I return to Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet in every season of ...