black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Saadi

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.
SAADI

Men Strong Time Tree Wisdom
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.
SAADI

Art Ignorance Practice Reading Theory
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
SAADI

Enemy Himself Kill Mercy
O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
SAADI

Enemy Friendship Hands Men Wisdom
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
SAADI

Animal Guide Hairs Power Tongue
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
SAADI

Judgement Men Silence Talk Virtue Wisdom
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it.
SAADI

Book Death Discipline Live Religious True
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
SAADI

Deal Harsh Oppression Sorry
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
SAADI

Animal Eat Excellence Men Praise Sleep
Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
SAADI

Desire Feeling Selfish
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
SAADI

Best Character Charity God Humility Love Rich
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
SAADI

Food God Himself Slave Worship
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
SAADI

Deep Happiness Rose Sorrow Togetherness Wisdom
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?
SAADI

Book Carry Learning Library Stupidity
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
SAADI

Advice Help Men Wisdom
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
SAADI

Care Listening Yourself

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Saadi Quotes