Love
- The Conquest of HappinessThe Conquest of Happiness
This practical guide examines common causes of unhappiness and habits that can make life more enjoyable. Its chapter on boredom argues that a happy life still needs stretches of quiet and routine.
- The ProphetThe Prophet
A departing prophet answers townspeople's questions about love, work, and death in short, poetic speeches. Before his ship leaves Orphalese, Almustafa speaks of children as arrows sent from a bow.