Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. — Saadi Freedom Copy Share Image
Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away. — Saadi Capacity Copy Share Image
There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to… — Saadi Body 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
Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute. — Saadi Faults Copy Share Image
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet. — Saadi Carpet Copy Share Image
All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but… — Saadi Complaints 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
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
But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not… — Saadi Belly Copy Share Image
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. — Saadi Gladness Copy Share Image
When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within… — Saadi Benevolence Copy Share Image
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence. — Saadi Character Copy Share Image
Avoid that which an enemy tells you to do; for if you follow his advice, you will smite your, knees with the… — Saadi Advice Copy Share Image
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness. — Saadi Boldness Copy Share Image
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load. — Saadi Camels Copy Share Image
That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be. — Saadi Hands Copy Share Image
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. — Saadi Accomplishment Copy Share Image
The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity… — Saadi Almighty Copy Share Image
