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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

Saadi

He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Character Doubt Mistake Yourself
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
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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Desire Inspirational Safety Sea Treasure Wisdom Yourself
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
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
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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Gold Pieces Worth
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
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
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
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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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Better Dog Gratitude Men Worth
When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.
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Enemy Men See Trouble Yourself
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

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