Saadi Quotes - Page 6

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.

When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.

Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all.

A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.

Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.

Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.

Be sure, either that thou art stronger than thine enemy, or that thou hast a swifter pair of heels.

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

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance.

Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of obedience.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.

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.

He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.

All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but we expect to resolve those questions or complaints Sunday and the next day.

Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the hand of sorrow. If he shows you a road straight as an arrow, turn from it and go the other way.

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.

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.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.