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.
SAADIWere the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
More Saadi Quotes
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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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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 friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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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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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
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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.
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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