Saadi quotes

Saadi was a renowned Persian poet and prose writer, celebrated for his wisdom and eloquence. His major works, "Bustan" and "Gulistan," are considered literary masterpieces that offer profound insights into human nature and ethics. He continues to inspire readers worldwide with his timeless stories and verses. Here are 23 of his quotes:

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings. (Saadi)
Whatever is produced in haste goes easily to waste. View quote
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Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayst manage to guide an elephant with a hair. View quote
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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain. View quote
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I never lamented about the vicissitudes of time or complained of the turns of fortune except on the occasion when I was barefooted and unable to procure slippers [shoes]. But when I entered the great mosque of Kufah with a sore heart and beheld a man without feet I offered thanks to the bounty of God, consoled myself for my want of shoes and recited: 'A roast fowl is to the sight of a satiated man Less valuable than a blade of fresh grass on the table And to him who has no means nor power A burnt turnip is a roasted fowl. View quote
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. View quote
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A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation. View quote
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When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body. View quote
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People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet. View quote
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Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant. View quote
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When gnats act in concert they will bring down an elephant: when ants set to work, and move in a body, they can strip a fierce lion of its hide. (Saadi)
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. View quote
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O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. View quote
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Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend. View quote
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Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good. View quote
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The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. View quote
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. View quote
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He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. View quote
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I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not. View quote
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Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs. View quote
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. (Saadi)
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity. View quote
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Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds. View quote
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