A compact yet wonderful collection of parables and proverbs is Sand and Foam. Kahlil Gibran's novels, which were first published more than seventy years ago, have been translated into all of the major languages and are still popular with readers of all ages, races, genders, and creeds. Kahlil, who was born on January 6, 1883, spent the majority of his life in the United States and produced twenty-five works throughout his career. He was an essayist,...