Quotes by
Saadi Shirazi |
1210-1292 , Persian poet
One of the major Persian poets and literary men of the medieval period. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition
His best known works are Bustan (The Orchard) completed in 1257 and Gulistan (The Rose Garden) in 1258.
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Quotations
| • | A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. 3 |
| • | A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men. 2 |
| • | No person learned the art of archery from me, who did not in the end make me his target. 2 |
| • | Excessive severity breeds hatred, excessive leniency weakens authority. 2 |
| • | In the sea there are countless treasures, but if you desire safety, it is on the shore. 1 |
| • | Whatever touches the heart seems lovely in the eye. 1 |
| • | Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow. 1 |
| • | If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless. 1 |
| • | When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, how is better than the reptiles? 1 |
| • | He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. |
| • | I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him. |
| • | A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence. |
| • | It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person. |
| • | Joy and sorrow, beauty and ugliness, equally pass away. |
| • | I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path. |
| • | Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance. |
| • | An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend. |
| • | The remedy against want is to moderate your desires. |
| • | Make no friendship with an elephant keeper if you have no room for an elephant. |
| • | When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body. |
| • | They throw stones only at trees that bear fruit. |
| • | What good did you do for your father that you expect so much from your son? |
| • | When you are alone, reflect on your faults. When you are with others, forget their faults. |
| • | No one feels the sweetness and value of life until they have tasted a little misfortune. |
