I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
SAADIThe rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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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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To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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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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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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