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?
SAADIForgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
More Saadi Quotes
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
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A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby – take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
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It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.
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Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
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He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
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Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
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The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
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Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
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Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
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A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
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