I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
SAADIWhoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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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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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.
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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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