O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth. — Saadi Contentment Copy Share Image
Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green At the true harvest can but glean. — Saadi Corn Copy Share Image
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me. — Saadi Allah Copy Share Image
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. — Saadi Admire Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor. — Saadi Commendable Copy Share Image
Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune… — Saadi Association Copy Share Image
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it. — Saadi Character 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… — Saadi Abroad Copy Share Image
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. — Saadi Humans Copy Share Image
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be… — Saadi Cranes Copy Share Image
Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all. — Saadi Coins 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… — Saadi Accumulation Copy Share Image
No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that… — Saadi Boys 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… — Saadi Adversaries Copy Share Image
The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose… — Saadi Diamond Copy Share Image
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of… — Saadi Bird 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 Able Copy Share Image
When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one… — Saadi Bows Copy Share Image
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that… — Saadi Agree Copy Share Image
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence. — Saadi Character Copy Share Image
Every person thinks his own intellect perfect, and his own child handsome. — Saadi Children Copy Share Image
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates. — Saadi Faces Copy Share Image
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl. — Saadi Food Copy Share Image
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity. — Saadi Adversity Copy Share Image
It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person. — Saadi Gains Copy Share Image
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself. — Saadi Distrust Copy Share Image
He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books. — Saadi Beast Copy Share Image
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. — Saadi Accomplishment Copy Share Image
