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He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.

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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Fall Family Human Humble Humility Man Son
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
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
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
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
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
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
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
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Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Animal Beyond Creation Dog Excellence Gratitude Human Man Worth
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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Evil Goodness People
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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