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There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

Saadi

He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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Forgiveness Generosity God People
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Fall Family Human Humble Humility Man Son
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
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
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Happiness Sex Voice Woman
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
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Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
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Best Character Charity God Humility Love Rich
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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Journey Lost Men Myself Path See Straight Struggle
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
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

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