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You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

Saadi

Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
SAADI

Dog Goodness Talk
Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
SAADI

Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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Change Fall Heaven Value Wisdom Worth
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
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
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Accomplishment Patience Ruin
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
SAADI

Feeling Human Pain Suffering Yourself
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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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
SAADI

Argument Discover Ignorance Order Wisdom Yourself

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