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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
SaadiSaadi Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
SaadiSaadi Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
SaadiSaadi The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
SaadiSaadi The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
SaadiSaadi 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?
SaadiSaadi Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
SaadiSaadi The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SaadiSaadi There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
SaadiSaadi A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
SaadiSaadi Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
SaadiSaadi Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
SaadiSaadi 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?
SaadiSaadi It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
SaadiSaadi Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
SaadiSaadi 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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I’ve grown tired of playing the warrior In the battle between me And my demons.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown No matter how many storms pass through it, this heart is still a gentle thing.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura If you want to start something great, you need commitment. But if you want to finish that something great, you need consistency.
Alison ButcherAlison Butcher Abundance is my birthright it starts with harvesting my inner light.
Shannon Van AlstShannon Van Alst I believed in the magic we made, but you were the magician and i was merely your puppet on stage.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia Eternity is vague. Let me fill in the blanks with you.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt Action is the key that solves all your problems.
Abel StarcAbel Starc His promises looked so promising that she just ignored the blatant truths.
Krishan PandeyKrishan Pandey
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Sumiran ThapaSumiran Thapa I feel so guilty about the state of young people today. And I say that because our generation fought for everything. We fought to sit down at a counter, to sit on a bus. They were left with nothing to fight for.
Cicely TysonCicely Tyson Meanwhile the Adversary of God and man, Satan with thoughts inflamed of highest design, Puts on swift wings, and towards the gates of hell Explores his solitary flight.
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