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When 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.

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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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Forgiveness God Myself Prayer Sin
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Beautiful Company Girl Ignorance Man Wasted Wisdom
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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Book Heart Learning Reading Tree
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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Affect Appearance Eyes Heart Impression
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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Difference Expectation Eyes Herself Himself
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Generosity Hands Power Strong
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Advice Help Men Wisdom
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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Appearance Beautiful Children Intellectual Perfection Thinking
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
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Forgiveness Oppression Wound
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
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Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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Art Ignorance Practice Reading Theory
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.
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Hurry Wasted
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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God Wisdom Worth
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
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Desire Limitation Yourself
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
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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Care Listening Yourself

When 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.

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