Saadi
Saadi
pain essence suffering
All human beings are limbs of the same body. God created them from the same essence. If one part of the body suffers pain, then the whole body is affected. If you are indifferent to this pain, you cannot be called a human being.
causes shyness severe
Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.
heart sorrow consolation
If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation.
secret
None can be so true to your secret as yourself.
opportunity association fortune
Court the society of a superior, and make much of the opportunity; for in the company of an equal thy good fortune must decline.
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.
purpose riches comfort
Riches are intended for the comfort of life, and not life for the purpose of hoarding riches.
fruit contempt labor
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors.
travel heart cities
Of journeying the benefits are many: the freshness it bringeth to the heart, the seeing and hearing of marvelous things, the delight of beholding new cities, the meeting of unknown friends, and the learning of high manners.
heart shells body
Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store.
sunday next-day here-and-there
All is going well so far. There are some remarks here and there and there are some complaints here and there but we expect to resolve those questions or complaints Sunday and the next day.
years rubies care
A friend whom you have been gaining during your whole life, you ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many years becoming a ruby - take care that you do not destroy it in an instant against another stone.
wisdom islamic men
A tree, freshly rooted, may be pulled up by one man on his own. Give it time, and it will not be moved, even with a crane