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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.

Saadi

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
SAADI

Fake Mischief Peace Truth
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
SAADI

Failure Man Secret Yourself
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
SAADI

Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
SAADI

Appearance Face Heart Keys Love Wound
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
SAADI

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

Different Human Suffering True
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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Body Deep Empty Food Spirit Spiritual
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
SAADI

Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
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.
SAADI

Evil Goodness People
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
SAADI

Argument Discover Ignorance Order Wisdom Yourself
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.
SAADI

Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
SAADI

Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
SAADI

Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom Yourself
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
SAADI

Deep Entertainment Friendship Wisdom

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