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Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.

Saadi

It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Heart Oneself Person Virtue World
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.
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Creation Essence Human Pain Soul Sympathy Uncomfortable Yourself
Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
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Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
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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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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Advice Deep Prison Tree Virtue
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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Body Empty Mindset See Soul Wisdom
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom 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.
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Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom

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