Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself. Saadi More Quotes by Saadi More Quotes From Saadi Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others. Saadi neighbour defects faults Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume. Saadi anger kindness people The true disciple should aim to live for the gospel, rather than to die for it. Saadi disciple aim should 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 shells body heart Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste. Saadi haste waste Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself. Saadi confidence secret may Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky! Saadi roots sky tree It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy. Saadi essence may advice O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. Saadi wise men hands 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 wise philosophy book I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load. Saadi fountain camels habit He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. Saadi contempt fruit labor Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage. Saadi ancestry virtue pride He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family. Saadi islamic wisdom people The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father. Saadi masters teaching father Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin. Saadi ruins accomplish speed It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it. Saadi secrecy silent secret A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone. Saadi care rubies years Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. Saadi wise men hands 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 gossip evil people
