Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
SaadiSaadi 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.
SaadiSaadi He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
SaadiSaadi People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
SaadiSaadi Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
SaadiSaadi A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
SaadiSaadi 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.
SaadiSaadi It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
SaadiSaadi Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
SaadiSaadi A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
SaadiSaadi They bleed not in the mouth but through their ink – indelible and dark.
Juana GarciaJuana Garcia I would rather shoot my arrows than keep them in my bow, I would rather risk it all than risk nothing at all.
ShamaShama I wish I knew then all of the things I know now that I am enough.
TMCTMC I feel like I’m on fire, fighting for a moment on respite – I’m not placing bets.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby I found him in all the chaos, and that was when my world started making sense again.
MoomerMoomer The judgement that people cast on you for how you do or do not appear is nothing more than just a projection of their own wounds.
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