New Delhi, June 27 -- Renowned Lebanese-American writer and philosopher Kahlil Gibran had a curious place in literary history and a remarkable gift for expressing life's deepest truths simply.

"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain." This profound quote, at first, can seem confusing. How can sorrow help a person become more capable of experiencing joy? However, Gibran's message is that pain expands our emotional depth.

According to Gibran's quote, the grief, disappointment, and hardships that we endure mould us and help us appreciate happiness when it comes. He suggests that a person who has suffered loss often cherishes moments of peace and happiness far more intensely than someone who has never fa...