He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
SAADIThe bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
More Saadi Quotes
-
-
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
SAADI -
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
SAADI -
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
SAADI -
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?
SAADI -
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
SAADI -
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
SAADI -
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
SAADI -
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
SAADI -
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
SAADI -
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
SAADI -
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
SAADI -
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
SAADI -
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.
SAADI -
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.
SAADI -
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.
SAADI