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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
SaadiSaadi Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
SaadiSaadi Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
SaadiSaadi The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
SaadiSaadi The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
SaadiSaadi However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
SaadiSaadi Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
SaadiSaadi The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SaadiSaadi There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
SaadiSaadi A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
SaadiSaadi Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
SaadiSaadi Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
SaadiSaadi He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
SaadiSaadi It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
SaadiSaadi Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
SaadiSaadi If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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Women will have achieved true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader Ginsburg More men have become great through practice than by nature.
DemocritusDemocritus I think women are really good at multitasking. Men just cannot do it.
Kate MossKate Moss Equal pay for women has always been an issue, eventhough we all know women work 10x harder than most men do.
Angela DavisAngela Davis The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that they have to speak.
Baruch SpinozaBaruch Spinoza Militant feminists are pro-choice because it’s their ultimate avenue of power over men.
Rush LimbaughRush Limbaugh There are men running governments who shouldn’t be allowed to play with matches.
Will RogersWill Rogers Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed.
HeraclitusHeraclitus