Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
SAADIOh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
More Saadi Quotes
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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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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Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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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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A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant.
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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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The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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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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