When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
SAADIHe who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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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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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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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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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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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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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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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 true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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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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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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You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
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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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