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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

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
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
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Ignorance Knowledge
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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Appearance Face Heart Keys Love Wound
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
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
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
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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God Judgement Law Story World

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

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