No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that… — Saadi Copy Share Image
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. — Saadi 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
Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy.… — Saadi Copy Share Image
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. — Saadi 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
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant — Saadi Copy Share Image
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy… — Saadi Copy Share Image
If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife. — Saadi Copy Share Image
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… — Saadi Copy Share Image
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Riches are for the comfort of life, and not life for the accumulation of riches. I asked a holy wise man, "Who is fortunate… — Saadi Copy Share Image
Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter. — Saadi Copy Share Image
All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain,… — Saadi Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and… — Saadi Copy Share Image
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity. — Saadi Copy Share Image
