Saadi
Saadi
practice carnegie carnegie-hall
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice.
loud-voices doors house
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman.
break-off sight enemy
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy.
dragons rose joy
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one.
bullying pain heart
Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.
contentment riches treasure
If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.
gold stones cups
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished.
obedience rulers obedient
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend.
causes shyness severe
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
no-friends stranger foreigners
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger.
beauty littles wealth
A little beauty is preferable to much wealth.
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.
forgiveness prayer forgiving
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away!
mingling mischief stirring
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.