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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.

Saadi

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Appearance Jewel Treasure Woman Worth
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Escape Fruit Himself Live
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
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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Inspirational Knowledge Travel Wasted Wings
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Beautiful End Equality Joy Sorrow Time
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience Sports
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
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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Food God Himself Slave Worship
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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Fear Hands Himself Jewel Thinking
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
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Difficult Easy Inspirational Patience
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
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 man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
SAADI

Adversity Hard Time Men Prosperity Worth

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