Quote

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

Saadi

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Saadi
Poet
Writer
Shiraz city
Saadi Shirazi
Nothing
Good
Would
Men
Sensible
Ignorant
Ignorance
Silence

More quotes by Saadi

Image
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb.
Saadi
Image
In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
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
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
Saadi
Image
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.
Saadi
Image
The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.
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
Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.
Saadi
Image
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.
Saadi
Image
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
Saadi
Image
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
Saadi
Image
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
Saadi
Image
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 may not take example from you.
Saadi
Image
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 a crane
Saadi
Image
The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.
Saadi
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.
Saadi
Image
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
Saadi
Image
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.
Saadi
Image
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
Saadi
Image
Religion is only in the service of the people it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
Saadi