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

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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
SAADI

Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
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.
SAADI

God Judgement Law Story World
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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Break Endurance Enemy Friendship
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Fear God Himself Intellectual Myself
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth
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
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
Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Grace Men Mistake Reputation Secret Yourself
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy

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

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