From the Gulistan Be not over much angry with thy slave; Treat him not unjustly, and pain not his feelings. True, thou mayst have bought him for ten direms; But 'twas not by thy power that he was created. There is a tradition of the Prophet--peace be upon him!--that on the day of the resurrection the greatest grief will be when the pious slave is carried to Paradise, and his worthless master is borne away to Hell.

Saadi

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the compa... by Saadi

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

girl wise beautiful

Human beings are members of a whole, by Saadi

Human beings are members of a whole,

pain essence names

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. by Saadi

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

difficult-and-easy patience sports

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear H... by Saadi

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

fear-god

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting... by Saadi

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

suffering-of-others fitting pain

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye... by Saadi

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

lovely eye heart

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of on... by Saadi

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

gains heart world

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

best-love charity humility

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is... by Saadi

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

empty body spirit

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

heart tree book

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. by Saadi

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.

good-woman jewels beauty

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to... by Saadi

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

islamic wisdom fall

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man. by Saadi

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

grateful dog men

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to... by Saadi

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant

islamic elephants wisdom

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.

essence names son

In the sea there are countless treasures, by Saadi

In the sea there are countless treasures,

islamic wisdom sea

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked togeth... by Saadi

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

sorrow together rose

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the r... by Saadi

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.

prayer people religion

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who... by Saadi

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

educational inspirational knowledge

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound o... by Saadi

Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor.

wounds forgiveness oppressors