Saadi

Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

— Saadi

I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path.

— Saadi

The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.

— Saadi

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

— Saadi

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.

— Saadi

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

— Saadi

The greedy man is incontent with a whole world set before him.

— Saadi

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

— Saadi

When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

— Saadi

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.

— Saadi

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will…

— Saadi

The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity…

— Saadi

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be…

— Saadi

Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.

— Saadi

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

— Saadi

When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within…

— Saadi

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly…

— Saadi

All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body…

— Saadi

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

— Saadi

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by…

— Saadi

Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other…

— Saadi

All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but…

— Saadi

Astride a horse I am not, nor camel-like carry a load, Subjects I have none, nor follow any sultan's code; I worry…

— Saadi

The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one…

— Saadi

“Poison kills only where there is no antidote.”

— Saadi

Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green At the true harvest can but glean.

— Saadi

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

— Saadi

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

— Saadi

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

— Saadi

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

— Saadi

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

— Saadi

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

— Saadi

None can be so true to your secret as yourself.

— Saadi

The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.

— Saadi

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.

— Saadi

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

— Saadi

A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.

— Saadi

Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome.

— Saadi

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.

— Saadi

To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl.

— Saadi