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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.Saadi
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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
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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?Saadi
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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
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Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.Saadi
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In the name of Him Who created and sustains the world, the Sage Who endowed tongue with speech. He attains no honor who turns the face from the doer of His mercy. The kings of the earth prostate themselves before Him in supplication. He seizes not in haste the disobedient, nor drives away the penitent with violence. The two worlds are as a drop of water in the ocean of His knowledge. He withholds not His bounty though His servants sin; upon the surface of the earth has He spread a feast, in which both friend and foe may share. Peerless He is, and His kingdom is eternal. Upon the head of one He placed a crown another he hurled from the throne to the ground. The fire of His friend He turned into a flower garden; through the water of the Nile He sended His foes to perdition. Behind the veil He sees all, and concealed our faults with His own goodness. He is near to them that are downcast, and accepts the prayers of them that lament. He knows of the things that exist not, of secrets that are untold. He causes the moon and the sun to revolve, and spreads water upon the earth. In the heart of a stone hath He placed a jewel; from nothing had He created all that is. Who can reveal the secret of His qualities; what eye can see the limits of His beauty? The bird of thought cannot soar to the height of His presence, nor the hand of understanding reach to the skirt of His praise. Think not, O Saadi, that one can walk in the road of purity except in the footsteps of Mohammed (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him).Saadi
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.Saadi
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It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.Saadi
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.Saadi
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.Saadi
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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.Saadi