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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?

Saadi

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
SAADI

Compassion Kindness Lust
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
SAADI

Art End Enemy Learning Myself Person Target
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
SAADI

Body Empty Mindset See Soul Wisdom
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
SAADI

Escape Fruit Himself Live
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
SAADI

Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SAADI

Generosity Hands Power Strong
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
SAADI

Journey Lost Men Myself Path See Straight Struggle
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
SAADI

Different Human Suffering True
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
SAADI

Desire Limitation Yourself
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.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
SAADI

Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
SAADI

Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
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?
SAADI

Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
SAADI

Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
SAADI

Art Ignorance Practice Reading Theory

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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