You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
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.
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It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
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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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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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Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.
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A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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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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When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
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A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
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Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
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