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.
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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The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.
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When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
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God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
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Publish not men’s secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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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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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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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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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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