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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
Saadi
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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.
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The rich man is everywhere expected and at home.
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Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
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Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
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However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant
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The covetous map explores the whole world in pursuit of a subsistence, and fate is close at his heels.
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He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend.
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No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target.
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If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
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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.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.
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If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.
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Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant
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Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
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Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.
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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
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The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
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Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store.
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Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.
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