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Saadi quotes: The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich. The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.
Saadi quotes: Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read. Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.
Saadi quotes: Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me. Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.
Saadi quotes: If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation. If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation.
Saadi quotes: Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
Saadi quotes: Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches. Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.
Saadi quotes: Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels. Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.
Saadi quotes: Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it.
Saadi quotes: To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince. To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.
Saadi quotes: Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be. Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.
Saadi quotes: The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets. The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.
Saadi quotes: In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore. In the sea there are countless treasures,
But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
Saadi quotes: Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant
Saadi quotes: An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity. An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
Saadi quotes: Who eat their corn while yet 'tis greenAt the true harvest can but glean. Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green
At the true harvest can but glean.
Saadi quotes: No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart. No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.
Saadi quotes: The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one. The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one.
Saadi quotes: So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger. So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger.
Saadi quotes: God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others. God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.
Saadi quotes: Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome. Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.
Saadi quotes: I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load. I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
Saadi quotes: Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself. Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.
Saadi quotes: O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.
Saadi quotes: I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path. I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.
Saadi quotes: A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth. A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
Saadi quotes: You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human. You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
Saadi quotes: Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy. Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
Saadi quotes: Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair. Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.
Saadi quotes: If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place. If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.
Saadi quotes: He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family. He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.
Saadi quotes: Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter. Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.
Saadi quotes: Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good! Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!
Saadi quotes: Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice. Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
Saadi quotes: 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 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
Saadi quotes: To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain. To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
Saadi quotes: It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
Saadi quotes: Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store. Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store.
Saadi quotes: The greedy man is incontent with a whole world set before him. The greedy man is incontent with a whole world set before him.
Saadi quotes: Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds. Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
Saadi quotes: O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth. O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.
Saadi quotes: When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend. When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.
Saadi quotes: Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God. Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.
Saadi quotes: A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence. A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.
Saadi quotes: Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute. Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.
Saadi quotes: He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger. He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.
Saadi quotes: None can be so true to your secret as yourself. None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
Saadi quotes: It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command. It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.
Saadi quotes: Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away. Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away.
Saadi quotes: The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger. The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
Saadi quotes: Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant. Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.
Saadi quotes: Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all. Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.
Saadi quotes: Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.
Saadi quotes: Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself. Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself.
Saadi quotes: Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs. Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
Saadi quotes: That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts. That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.
Saadi quotes: Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction. Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.
Saadi quotes: Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky! Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky!
Saadi quotes: When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles? When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
Saadi quotes: The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power. The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
Saadi quotes: Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others. Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.
Saadi quotes: Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl. Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl.
Saadi quotes: Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety. Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.
Saadi quotes: A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men. A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
Saadi quotes: Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
Saadi quotes: He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
Saadi quotes: A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head. A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.
Saadi quotes: He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human.
Saadi quotes: God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed. God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
Saadi quotes: To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed. To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed.
Saadi quotes: He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
Saadi quotes: If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished. If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
Saadi quotes: The remedy against want is to moderate your desires. The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
Saadi quotes: That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be. That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.
Saadi quotes: A little beauty is preferable to much wealth. A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
Saadi quotes: Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman. Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
Saadi quotes: Posion kills only where there is no antidote. Posion kills only where there is no antidote.
Saadi quotes: If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure. If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.
Saadi quotes: A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
Saadi quotes: Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb. Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb.
Saadi quotes: Be not in the desire of thine own ease. Be not in the desire of thine own ease.
Saadi quotes: Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage. Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.
Saadi quotes: Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it. Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
Saadi quotes: To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.
Saadi quotes: Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin. Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.
Saadi quotes: Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline. Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.
Saadi quotes: Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity. Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
Saadi quotes: The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
Saadi quotes: If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless. If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
Saadi quotes: Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away. Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.
Saadi quotes: Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Saadi quotes: Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good. Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.
Saadi quotes: Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband. Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.
Saadi quotes: Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy
Saadi quotes: Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
Saadi quotes: Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion. Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
Saadi quotes: It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it. It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it.
Saadi quotes: Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance. Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.
Saadi quotes: Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs. Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.
Saadi quotes: The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men. The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men.
Saadi quotes: There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her. There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

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