The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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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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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Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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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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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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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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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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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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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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