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May Quotes by Saadi
- Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
- To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
- Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
- Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One.
- The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others…
- It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this…
- The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.
- That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.
- A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with…
- Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
- Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become and enemy. And bring not…
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- Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes
- Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion. — Aristotle
- If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way. — Aristotle
- We make war that we may live in peace. — Aristotle