black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.

Saadi

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
SAADI

Forgiveness Oppression Wound
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
SAADI

Desire Feeling Selfish
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
SAADI

Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
SAADI

Secret True Yourself
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
SAADI

Beautiful Money Worth
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
SAADI

Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
SAADI

Company Intelligence Need Society
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
SAADI

Holy Need Starve
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
SAADI

Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SAADI

Generosity Hands Power Strong
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
SAADI

Character Doubt Mistake Yourself
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
SAADI

Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
SAADI

Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
SAADI

Different Human Suffering True
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
SAADI

Feeling Human Pain Suffering Yourself

In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Saadi Quotes