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Muslih-uddin Sadi Quotes

«If, of thy mortal goods, thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one and from the dole, Buy Hyacinths to feed the soul»
«Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy»
Author: Muslih-uddin Sadi | About: Enemies | Keywords: foe, mercy
«He who learns the rules of wisdom, without conforming to them in his life, is like a man who labored in his fields, but did not sow»
«The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together»
«A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity till he has tasted adversity»
Author: Muslih-uddin Sadi | About: Adversity | Keywords: insensible, relish, tasted
«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»
«A traveller without observation is a bird without wings»
Author: Muslih-uddin Sadi | About: Travel | Keywords: traveller
«However much you are read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant»
Author: Muslih-uddin Sadi | About: Art, Ignorance | Keywords: Hast, in theory
«O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies»
Author: Muslih-uddin Sadi | About: Wisdom | Keywords: associates, associating, wash
«Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance»

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