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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

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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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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?
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Action Book Empty Fire Himself Intellectual Learning Philosophy Study Wisdom
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
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
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
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
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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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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Beautiful Money Worth
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Confidence Cry Himself Love People Rich Smile Ugly
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Fall Family Human Humble Humility Man Son
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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Angry Kindness Limitation People Respect Season

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

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