A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity. — Saadi Adversity Copy Share Image
A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop… — Saadi Small things Copy Share Image
In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior. — Saadi Copy Share Image
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. — Saadi Benefactors Copy Share Image
Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good! — Saadi God Copy Share Image
If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness. — Saadi Boldness Copy Share Image
Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away. — Saadi Copy Share Image
No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart. — Saadi Desire Copy Share Image
“Beware the build-up of an inward wound, For it will at last burst forth; Avoid, while you can, distress to one heart,… — Saadi Government-abuse Copy Share Image
Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands… — Saadi Copy Share Image
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch… — Saadi Copy Share Image
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the… — Saadi Copy Share Image
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust,… — Saadi Anger Copy Share Image
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A… — Saadi Copy Share Image
Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the… — Saadi Advice Copy Share Image
“The king who deals harshly with merchants who come from afar closes the door of well-being upon the whole of his subjects.… — Saadi Capitalism Copy Share Image
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father. — Saadi Excellence Copy Share Image
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend. — Saadi Friendship Copy Share Image
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. — Saadi Freedom Copy Share Image
So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction. — Saadi Affliction Copy Share Image
