Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. Saadi More Quotes by Saadi More Quotes From Saadi It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. Saadi break-off sight enemy He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend. Saadi adversity suffering mean People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet. Saadi loving-yourself confidence sight Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter. Saadi laughter men hands Astride a horse I am not, nor camel-like carry a load, Saadi islamic horse wisdom God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others. Saadi secret would-be men Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good! Saadi wickedness pity wicked To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl. Saadi turnips hunger fowl He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow Saadi life-is-like learning men But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God. Saadi feet bird hands Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. Saadi may war enemy Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance. Saadi notorious ignorance conversation I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not. Saadi next intellectual god Much contention and strife will arise in that house where the wife shall get up dissatisfied with her husband. Saadi wife husband sex Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be. Saadi body soul mind The rich man is everywhere expected and at home. Saadi wealth home men Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvelous things, the delight of beholding new cities, the meeting of unknown friends, and the learning of high manners. Saadi cities heart travel Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind. Saadi anger opportunity hands If wisdom was to cease throughout the world, no one would suspect himself of ignorance. Saadi ignorance wisdom world That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be. Saadi providence may hands
