A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop… — Saadi Together Copy Share Image
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore. — Saadi Desire Copy Share Image
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles? — Saadi Appreciate Copy Share Image
A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head. — Saadi Crumbs Copy Share Image
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father. — Saadi Excellence 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
“Patience is best in every case, For in this sentence is much meaning. Patience giveth thee thy desire, It relieveth thee from… — Saadi Islamic Copy Share Image
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth. — Saadi Falsehood 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
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. — Saadi Acquire Copy Share Image
Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green At the true harvest can but glean. — Saadi Corn Copy Share Image
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity. — Saadi Famous last words 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
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away! — Saadi Forgiveness Copy Share Image
The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man. — Saadi Heredity 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
That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts. — Saadi Cutting Copy Share Image
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning. — Saadi Church Copy Share Image
He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by… — Saadi Courses Copy Share Image
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless. — Saadi Dust 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
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 sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men. — Saadi Adam Copy Share Image
