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
Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds — Saadi Found Copy Share Image
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it. — Saadi Character 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
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. — Saadi Benefactors Copy Share Image
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human. — Saadi Feels Copy Share Image
Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly… — Saadi Assured Copy Share Image
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold… — Saadi Bruises Copy Share Image
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman. — Saadi Doors Copy Share Image
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant — Saadi Elephants 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
If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance. — Saadi Cease 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
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will… — Saadi Cutting Copy Share Image
Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches. — Saadi Comfort Copy Share Image
Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of… — Saadi Disobedience 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
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men. — Saadi Beautiful 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
In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior. — Saadi Brutes Copy Share Image
