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
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 Cease 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 Capacity 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
So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger. — Saadi Answers 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 Associates 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 Absent 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 Ass 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
Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. — Saadi Freedom Copy Share Image
The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets. — Saadi Kings 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
“Though a man be wise and intelligent, he is a fool in the eyes of the ignorant.” — Saadi Fool Copy Share Image
Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter. — Saadi Greatness Copy Share Image
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant — Saadi Animal Copy Share Image
He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his… — Saadi Beauty Copy Share Image
To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a… — Saadi Attendance Copy Share Image
Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute. — Saadi Faults 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
If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife. — Saadi Art Copy Share Image
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings. — Saadi Business Copy Share Image
The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor… — Saadi Humility Copy Share Image
The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings… — Saadi Beings 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
If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt… — Saadi Assured Copy Share Image
God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others. — Saadi Done Copy Share Image
He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger. — Saadi Deals Copy Share Image
Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit… — Saadi Body Copy Share Image
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony. — Saadi Chords 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
Be generous, and pleasant-tempered, and forgiving; even as God scatter favors over thee, do thou scatter over the people. — Saadi Benevolence Copy Share Image
The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men. — Saadi Adam Copy Share Image
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs. — Saadi Animal 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 Reveal Copy Share Image
Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband. — Saadi Arise Copy Share Image
