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Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

Saadi

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
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
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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Gold Pieces Worth
All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.
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Body Compassion Essence Human Pain Suffering Yourself
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience Sports
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

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