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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

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Saadi
Poet
Writer
Shiraz city
Saadi Shirazi
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Misfortunes
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Carefulness
Example
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