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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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A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Fake Mischief Peace Truth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
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
Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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Forgiveness Generosity God People
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
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
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Fear God Himself Intellectual Myself
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
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Dog Forget Friendship Himself
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Fall Family Human Humble Humility Man Son
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Harmony Heart Music Togetherness
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself

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