It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
SAADIReveal 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.
More Saadi Quotes
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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 stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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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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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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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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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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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.
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