I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
SAADIA man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
More Saadi Quotes
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A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
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I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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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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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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