Quotes from Saadi

Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.

In the sea there are countless treasures, But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.

He taught people with his best way. He showed his beauty. He was all good so peace be on him and his family.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

The sea does not contain all the pearls, the earth does not enclose all the treasures, and the flint-stone does not inclose all the diamonds, since the head of man encloses wisdom.

Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me.

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

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

Man is, beyond dispute, the most excellent of created beings, and the vilest animal is a dog; but the sages agree that a grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.

Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning.

Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute.

Whosoever formeth an intimacy with the enemies of his friends, does so to injure the latter. O wise man! wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

It is not long before those who are obedient in service obtain command.

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

Liberty is of more value than any gifts; and to receive gifts is to lose it. Be assured that men most commonly seek to oblige thee only that they may engage thee to serve them.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

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

Where the hand of tyranny is long we do not see the lips of men open with laughter.

The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.

Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.