Saadi
Saadi
dog grateful men
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
judging stories world
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.
wicked wickedness pity
Great God, have pity on the wicked, for thou didst everything for the good, when thou madest them good!
essence missing soul
Though someday we may become as eloquent as Sahban, but we might also miss the essence of the Forgiving One.
camels habit fountain
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load.
hands poverty reins
Poverty snatches the reins out of the hand of piety.
hands use attendance
To use the hands in making quicklime into mortar is better than to cross them on the breast in attendance on a prince.
forgiveness prayer forgiving
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
justice stranger deals
He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger.
cutting people pearls
That knave preserves the pearl in his purse who considers all people purse-cuts.
corn green harvest
Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green At the true harvest can but glean.
wise art truth
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place.
mingling mischief stirring
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.
advantage bring fear market price product
Why should I be afraid? I bring an advantage to the market from the product and price angles. I don't fear anyone. I go to work, and it succeeds.