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Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.

Saadi

Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
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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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
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Company Intelligence Need Society
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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Desire Limitation Yourself
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
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
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
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

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