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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

Saadi

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
SAADI

Body Deep Empty Food Spirit Spiritual
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
SAADI

Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
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?
SAADI

Action Book Empty Fire Himself Intellectual Learning Philosophy Study Wisdom
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
SAADI

Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
SAADI

Dog Forget Friendship Himself
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
SAADI

Fear God Himself
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
SAADI

Art Ignorance Practice Reading Theory
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
SAADI

Compassion Kindness Lust
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
SAADI

Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
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.
SAADI

Care Destroy Friendship Life Moments
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
SAADI

Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
SAADI

Appearance Face Heart Keys Love Wound
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
SAADI

Best Character Charity God Humility Love Rich
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
SAADI

Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry

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