The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
SAADIWhenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
More Saadi Quotes
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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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A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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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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The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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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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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog’s mouth with a crumb.
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