Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
SAADIWhoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
More Saadi Quotes
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Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.
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Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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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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In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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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.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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