He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. Saadi More Quotes by Saadi More Quotes From Saadi Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away. Saadi thrown capacity education Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline. Saadi decline association opportunity He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger. Saadi diversity stranger justice Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs. Saadi desert mountain animal In the faculty of speech man excels the brute; but if thou utterest what is improper, the brute is they superior. Saadi faculty speech men The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man. Saadi lasts may men Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green Saadi harvest corn green A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul. Saadi Umeed Nai Zid Honi Chahiye Saadi Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend. Saadi A little and a little, collected together, become a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop makes an inundation. Saadi 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 How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice. Saadi A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity. Saadi he man prosperity adversity An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity. Saadi friend you kindness enemy