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Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.

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O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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Fear Hands Himself Jewel Thinking
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
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Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
SAADI

Advice Deep Prison Tree Virtue
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
SAADI

Body Empty Mindset See Soul Wisdom
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
SAADI

Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
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
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
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Goodness Himself Ignorance Men Silence
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
SAADI

Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
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
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Appearance Beautiful Children Intellectual Perfection Thinking
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom

Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.

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