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O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

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He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.
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Himself Judgement Night Recovery Wine
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
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Feeling Human Pain Suffering Yourself
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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Appearance Deep Mindset Virtue
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
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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Art End Enemy Learning Myself Person Target
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
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
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Educational Inspirational Knowledge Practice
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
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
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Happiness Sex Voice Woman
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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Fake God Saint Sin Thinking Word
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Fight Power Togetherness Unity Win

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

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