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To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

Saadi

However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
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Action Book Empty Fire Himself Intellectual Learning Philosophy Study Wisdom
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
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
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Heart Oneself Person Virtue World
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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Enemy Men See Trouble Yourself
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
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
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
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
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself
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

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

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