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?
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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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.
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A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane.
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Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
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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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A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see; For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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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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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
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Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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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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