Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. — Saadi Enemy 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
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human. — Saadi Copy Share Image
That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it. — Saadi Copy Share Image
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place. — Saadi Art Copy Share Image
Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair. — Saadi Courtesy 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
But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not… — Saadi Copy Share Image
Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from… — Saadi Advantage Copy Share Image
He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a… — Saadi Adversity 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
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his… — Saadi Bird Copy Share Image
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl. — Saadi Fear 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
Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it… — Saadi Copy Share Image
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be… — Saadi Copy Share Image
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. — Saadi Humans 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 Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor. — Saadi Copy Share Image
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it. — Saadi Character 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 Copy Share Image
Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all. — Saadi 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 Camel Copy Share Image
That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be. — Saadi 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
No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target. — Saadi Archery Copy Share Image
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. — Saadi 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
Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One. — Saadi Eloquent 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 Animal 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 Birds 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 Copy Share Image
Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky! — Saadi Beneficence Copy Share Image
To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. — Saadi Accomplishment 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
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself. — Saadi Distrust Copy Share Image
Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind. — Saadi Anger Copy Share Image
