Quote

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

Saadi

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Saadi
Poet
Writer
Shiraz city
Saadi Shirazi
Opportunity
Tear
Hands
Rage
Mind
Whenever
Anger
Reach
Tears
Hand
Washes
Brain
Foe

More quotes by Saadi

Image
Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband.
Saadi
Image
God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.
Saadi
Image
The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.
Saadi
Image
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
Saadi
Image
If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation.
Saadi
Image
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
Saadi
Image
There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.
Saadi
Image
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
Saadi
Image
A handsome woman is a jewel a good woman is a treasure.
Saadi
Image
Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store.
Saadi
Image
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
Saadi
Image
Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant
Saadi
Image
However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant
Saadi
Image
Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.
Saadi
Image
But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God.
Saadi
Image
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.
Saadi
Image
If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.
Saadi
Image
He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow
Saadi
Image
A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.
Saadi
Image
Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.
Saadi