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Humility Quote by Saadi

“The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.” quote by Saadi — Download Open image

“The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.”

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