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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.

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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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Body Deep Empty Food Spirit Spiritual
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
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
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 interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
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Ignorance Knowledge
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Failure Man Secret Yourself
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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Angry Kindness Limitation People Respect Season
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
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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Advice Deep Prison Tree Virtue
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
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 makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong

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