Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
SAADIHoliness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
More Saadi Quotes
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A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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