He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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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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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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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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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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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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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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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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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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