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The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.

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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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Fake God Saint Sin Thinking Word
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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Goodness Himself Ignorance Men Silence
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Animal Beyond Creation Dog Excellence Gratitude Human Man Worth
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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Beginning Face Man Tongue Virtue
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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Best Character Charity God Humility Love Rich
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience Sports
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
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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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Art End Enemy Learning Myself Person Target

The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.

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