He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger. — Saadi 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
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be… — Saadi Copy Share Image
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
In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior. — Saadi Copy Share Image
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity. — Saadi 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 Copy Share Image
Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that… — Saadi 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
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
“The king who deals harshly with merchants who come from afar closes the door of well-being upon the whole of his subjects.… — Saadi Capitalism 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
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A… — Saadi 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
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles? — Saadi 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
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will… — Saadi 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
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
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
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant — 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
Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. — Saadi Freedom 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
So long as money can answer, it were wrong in any business to put the life in danger. — Saadi 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
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 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 Copy Share Image
When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas. — Saadi Copy Share Image
The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it. — Saadi Copy Share Image
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one. — Saadi Comparison 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
Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. — Saadi 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
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
