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The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

Saadi

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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Dog Forget Friendship Himself
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
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Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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Character Doubt Mistake Yourself
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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Holy Need Starve
Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
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Goodness Himself Ignorance Men Silence
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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Friendship Stranger
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
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Secret True Yourself
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Bad Disturb God Goodness Sleep
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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Appearance Face Heart Keys Love Wound
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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Bold Encouragement Shy
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
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Fake Mischief Peace Truth
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted

The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.

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