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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
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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Healing Lying Scars Truth Wound
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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Change Fall Heaven Value Wisdom Worth
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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Journey Lost Men Myself Path See Straight Struggle
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Art End Enemy Learning Myself Person Target
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
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Best Character Charity God Humility Love Rich
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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God Judgement Law Story World
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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Evil Goodness People
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
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
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

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