Saadi Quotes

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.

The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot remain at rest. If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others, You are unworthy to be called by the name of a human.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books.

Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections.

Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.

However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book?

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 all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.

The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.

If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

Be not in the desire of thine own ease.

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 is the essence of good policy.

Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.

The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.

Holiness comes by holy deeds. Not starving flesh of daily needs.

If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.

The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow.

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be.

Independence is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!

Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.

Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.