Who said “Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are…”?

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Not Kahlil Gibran. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Kahlil Gibran; no source in their known works.

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“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
MisattributedListed as misattributed to Kahlil Gibran; no source in their known works. · evidenceSuffering

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APA

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” [Quotation attributed to Kahlil Gibran]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30705-out-of-suffering-have-emerged-the-strongest-souls/

MLA

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Attributed to Kahlil Gibran. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30705-out-of-suffering-have-emerged-the-strongest-souls/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Attributed to Kahlil Gibran. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30705-out-of-suffering-have-emerged-the-strongest-souls/.