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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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Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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Break Endurance Enemy Friendship
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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God Judgement Law Story World
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
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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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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Desire Limitation Yourself
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
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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Action Book Empty Fire Himself Intellectual Learning Philosophy Study Wisdom
There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself

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