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Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.

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The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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God Judgement Law Story World
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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Break Endurance Enemy Friendship
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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Change Fall Heaven Value Wisdom Worth
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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Dog Goodness Talk
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
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
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Compassion Kindness Lust
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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Argument Discover Ignorance Order Wisdom Yourself
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.
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Enemy Kind Learning Man Religious Rule
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
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.
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Evil Goodness People
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Desire Feeling Selfish
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
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Animal Beyond Creation Dog Excellence Gratitude Human Man Worth

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