He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
SAADIHave patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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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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Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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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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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.
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A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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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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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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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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The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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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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It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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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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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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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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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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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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