Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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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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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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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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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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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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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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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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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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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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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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