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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.

Saadi

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
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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Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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Change Fall Heaven Value Wisdom Worth
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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Angry Kindness Limitation People Respect Season
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
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Appearance Beautiful Children Intellectual Perfection Thinking
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
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Feeling Human Pain Suffering Yourself
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
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?
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Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom

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