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The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Saadi

Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
SAADI

Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
SAADI

Food God Himself Slave Worship
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SAADI

Generosity Hands Power Strong
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
SAADI

Evil Goodness People
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
SAADI

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
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.
SAADI

Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
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Company Intelligence Need Society
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
SAADI

Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
SAADI

Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom 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.
SAADI

Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
SAADI

Journey Lost Men Myself Path See Straight Struggle
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.
SAADI

Himself Judgement Night Recovery Wine
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
SAADI

Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

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