196 Quotes by Saadi

من از این دلق مرقّع به در آیم روزیتا همه خلق بدانند که زنّاری هست

Though a man be wise and intelligent, he is a fool in the eyes of the ignorant.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

The king who deals harshly with merchants who come from afar closes the door of well-being upon the whole of his subjects. When do the wise return to the land of which they hear rumours of bad custom?

A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul.

Beware the build-up of an inward wound,For it will at last burst forth;Avoid, while you can, distress to one heart,For a single moan can quake the Earth.

I have heard that in the day of Hope and Fear the Merciful One will pardon the evil for the sake of the good. If you see evil in my words, do the same.

It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.