No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
SAADI
Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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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?
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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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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.
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