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Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.

Saadi

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
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Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
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
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom Yourself
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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Gold Pieces Worth
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
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
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
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Fear God Himself Intellectual Myself
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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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
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
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Fake Mischief Peace Truth

Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.

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