That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow. Saadi More Quotes by Saadi More Quotes From Saadi A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men. Saadi girlwisebeautiful Human beings are members of a whole, Saadi painessencenames Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. Saadi difficult-and-easypatiencesports I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him. Saadi fear-god You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human. Saadi suffering-of-othersfittingpain Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. Saadi lovelyeyeheart It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person. Saadi gainsheartworld 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. Saadi best-lovecharityhumility When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body. Saadi emptybodyspirit Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read. Saadi hearttreebook A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. Saadi good-womanjewelsbeauty If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless. Saadi islamicwisdomfall A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man. Saadi gratefuldogmen Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant Saadi islamicelephantswisdom 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. Saadi essencenamesson In the sea there are countless treasures, Saadi islamicwisdomsea The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. Saadi sorrowtogetherrose Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet. Saadi prayerpeoplereligion Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. Saadi educationalinspirationalknowledge Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor. Saadi woundsforgivenessoppressors
