A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
SAADII fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
More Saadi Quotes
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Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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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 remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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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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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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