Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
SAADIA 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.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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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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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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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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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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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.
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