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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.

Saadi

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
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Enemy Kind Learning Man Religious Rule
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.
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Care Expectation Himself Listening Oneself Perfection Return Voice

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