Saadi Quotes
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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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Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.
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Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.
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Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
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Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.
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To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
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There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.
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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!
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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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No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
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The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.
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It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy.
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Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
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He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow
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Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
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When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.
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An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend.
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Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.
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The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.
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The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.
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I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
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Astride a horse I am not, nor camel-like carry a load, Subjects I have none, nor follow any sultan's code; I worry not for what exists, nor fret for what is lost, I breathe with extreme ease, and live at very little cost.
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Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
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Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvelous things, the delight of beholding new cities, the meeting of unknown friends, and the learning of high manners.
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That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow.
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That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.
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Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
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