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Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

Saadi

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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Appearance Face Heart Keys Love Wound
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
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
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom
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
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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Body Empty Mindset See Soul Wisdom
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
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
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

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