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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

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
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.
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Enemy Friendship Intelligence Secret
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win
The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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Bad Earth Face Fortune Heaven Nature
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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Care Destroy Friendship Life Moments
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don’t fear Him.
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Fear God Himself
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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People Prayer Religion Service
O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
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God Myself Rich Satisfaction Wealth
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
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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Advice Deep Prison Tree Virtue
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?
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Action Book Empty Fire Himself Intellectual Learning Philosophy Study Wisdom
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
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Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.
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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself

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

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