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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.

Saadi

Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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Different Human Suffering True
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 in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
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Beginning Face Man Tongue Virtue
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
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
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oneself Reveal Secret Silence Talk
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True

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