Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
SAADIHe who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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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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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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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.
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