Saadi Quotes

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.

I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

It's no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who ploughs but does not sow.

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant

The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

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

Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.

God gives sleep to the bad, in order that the good may be undisturbed.

When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.

The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume.

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.

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

Virtue is in the mind, not in the appearance.

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

He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement.

Whoever recounts to you the faults of your neighbour will doubtless expose your defects to others.

There is a difference between him who claspeth his mistress in his arms, and him whose eyes are fixed on the door expecting her.

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

Patience accomplishes its object, while hurry speeds to its ruin.

Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.

Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky!

Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage.

Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.

He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.

A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates.