Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
SAADIWhen thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man.
More Saadi Quotes
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Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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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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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
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Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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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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Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
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It is safer to be silent than to reveal one’s secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
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Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
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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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