Quotes from Saadi

O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

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.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.

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.

Umeed Nai Zid Honi Chahiye

Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste.

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.

Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

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.

A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Every leaf of the tree becomes a page of the book, once the heart is opened and it has learnt to read.

Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it.

Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky!

Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction.

A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth.

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.

The remedy against want is to moderate your desires.

When you see contention amongst your enemies, go and sit at ease with your friends; but when you see them of one mind, string your bow, and place stones upon the ramparts.

Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.

If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.

Make no friendship with an elephant keeper If you have no room to entertain an elephant