Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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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Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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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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Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people.
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Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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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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The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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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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Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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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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