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.
SAADIWhoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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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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Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.
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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance.
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