Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands… — Saadi Associates 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
The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels. — Saadi Covetousness 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
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb. — Saadi Crumbs Copy Share Image
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. — Saadi Break Copy Share Image
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it. — Saadi Secrecy Copy Share Image
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be. — Saadi Belly Copy Share Image
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target. — Saadi Archery Copy Share Image
Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me. — Saadi Islam Copy Share Image
“It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.” — Saadi Mysticism Copy Share Image
When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas. — Saadi About Copy Share Image
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates. — Saadi Faces 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
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl. — Saadi Fear 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
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should… — Saadi Evil 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 Becoming Copy Share Image
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body. — Saadi Belly Copy Share Image
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it. — Saadi Behinds Copy Share Image
