Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
SAADIBe thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.
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O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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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 remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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