196 Quotes by Saadi

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.

When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas.

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou mayst afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.

Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it.

If thou art of elephant-strength or of lion-claw, still peace is, in my opinion, better than strife.