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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
SAADI

Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
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.
SAADI

God Judgement Law Story World
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
SAADI

Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience Sports
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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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
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?
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Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
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
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SAADI

Generosity Hands Power Strong

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