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

Saadi

Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
SAADI

Failure Man Secret Yourself
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
SAADI

Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
SAADI

Fake Mischief Peace Truth
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.
SAADI

Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
SAADI

Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
SAADI

Company Intelligence Need Society
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
SAADI

Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
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.
SAADI

Enemy Men See Trouble Yourself
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
SAADI

Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
SAADI

Gold Pieces Worth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
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.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
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Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
SAADI

Dog Forget Friendship Himself

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