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.
SAADIGod gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
More Saadi Quotes
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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
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However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
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Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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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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