Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me. Saadi More Quotes by Saadi More Quotes From Saadi Riches are for the comfort of life, and not life for the accumulation of riches. I asked a holy wise man, "Who is fortunate and who is unfortunate?" He replied: "He was fortunate who ate and sowed, and he was unfortunate who died without having enjoyed. Saadi wise comfort men He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots? Saadi library doe book Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy. Saadi teens healing easy Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance. Saadi virtue appearance mind Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion. Saadi lions fighting together He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement. Saadi judgement wine night The remedy against want is to moderate your desires. Saadi remedy want desire A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings. Saadi wings inspirational travel The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony. Saadi harmony musical heart The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power. Saadi generosity stronger hands Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity. Saadi sanctity famous-last-words saint He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. Saadi slave worship god Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it. Saadi wicked prison tree Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant. Saadi silence ignorance men A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates. Saadi lovely keys heart Take care how you listen to the voice of the flatterer, who, in return for his little stock, expects to derive from you considerable advantage. If one day you do not comply with his wishes, be imputes to you two hundred defects instead of perfections. Saadi voice perfection two The sons of Adam are formed from dust; if not humble as the dust, they fall short of being men. Saadi humility humble fall The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger. Saadi foreigners no-friends stranger Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. Saadi ignorance wise order Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it. Saadi wall care listening
