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.
SAADIO Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
More Saadi Quotes
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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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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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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
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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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Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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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 indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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