196 Quotes by Saadi

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God.

Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy.

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

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.

Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.

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.

The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father.