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# Nasreddin

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Nasreddin or Nasreddin Hodja (1208–1285) is a character commonly found in the folklores of the Muslim world, and a hero of humorous short stories and satirical anecdotes. There are frequent statements about his existence in real life and even archaeological evidence in specific places, for example,

##  Quotes by Nasreddin

> [Knowledge is like the carrot, few know by looking at the green top that the best part, the orange part, is there.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/knowledge-is-like-the-carrot-few-know-by-looking-at-the-green-top/)

[Nasreddin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nasreddin/)

[Carrots](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/carrots/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca7/nasreddin-74965_carrots_knowledge-is-like-the-carrot-few-know-by_360684.jpg)

> [One of the neighbors found Nasreddin scattering crumbs all around his house. "Why are you doing that?" he asked. "I'm keeping the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/one-of-the-neighbors-found-nasreddin-scattering-crumbs-all-around-his/)

[Nasreddin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nasreddin/)

[Crumbs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crumbs/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5d1/nasreddin-74965_crumbs_one-of-the-neighbors-found-nasreddin-sca_1414194.jpg)

> [A man called, wanting to borrow a rope. "You cannot have it," said Nasrudin. "Why not?" "Because it is in use." "But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nasreddin/a-man-called-wanting-to-borrow-a-rope-you-cannot-have-it-said/)

[Nasreddin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nasreddin/)

[I can](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/i-can/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aca/nasreddin-74965_i-can_a-man-called-wanting-to-borrow-a-rope-yo_1648184.jpg)

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