Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
SAADIA lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
More Saadi Quotes
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.
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Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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