Saadi Shirazi was a Persian poet and writer who lived in the 13th century in Shiraz, Iran. He is best known for his works Bustan and Gulistan, which are collections of moral stories and poems. He is considered one of the greatest Persian poets and is widely quoted in the Middle East and beyond.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.
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.
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
If a gem falls into mud it is still valuable. If dust ascends to heaven, it remains valueless.
The heart is like a musical instrument of many strings, all the chords of which require putting in harmony.
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. — Saadi Shirazi
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him. — Saadi Shirazi
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. — Saadi Shirazi
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure. — Saadi Shirazi
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings. — Saadi Shirazi
Saadi Shirazi Short Quotes
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.
A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.
A grateful dog is better than an ungrateful man.
Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice.
When a man appreciates only eating and sleeping, what excellence has he over the reptiles?
Religion is only in the service of the people; it is not in the rosary and the prayer-carpet.
Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion.
In the sea there are countless treasures,
But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings.
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity.
Saadi Shirazi Famous Quotes And Sayings
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye. — Saadi Shirazi
I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him. — Saadi Shirazi
Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.
If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.
If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain. — Saadi Shirazi
Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. — Saadi Shirazi
The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot remain at rest. If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others, You are unworthy to be called by the name of a human. — Saadi Shirazi
Riches are for the comfort of life, and not life for the accumulation of riches. I asked a holy wise man, "Who is fortunate and who is unfortunate?" He replied: "He was fortunate who ate and sowed, and he was unfortunate who died without having enjoyed. — Saadi Shirazi
Better is the sinner who hath thoughts about God, than the saint who hath only the show of sanctity. — Saadi Shirazi
The world is not a courtroom There is no judge no jury no plaintiff. This is a caravan filled with eccentric beings telling wondrous stories about God. — Saadi Shirazi
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet. — Saadi Shirazi
Anger that has no limit causes terror, and unseasonable kindness does away with respect. Be not so severe as to cause disgust, nor so lenient as to make people presume. — Saadi Shirazi
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings. — Saadi Shirazi
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. — Saadi Shirazi
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity until he has tasted adversity. — Saadi Shirazi
He who is intoxicated with wine will be sober again in the course of the night, but he who is intoxicated by the cupbearer will not recover his senses until the day of judgement. — Saadi Shirazi
He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots? — Saadi Shirazi
However much you study, you cannot know without action. A donkey laden with books is neither an intellectual nor a wise man. Empty of essence, what learning has he whether upon him is firewood or book? — Saadi Shirazi
Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky! — Saadi Shirazi
Virtue pardons the wicked, as the sandal-tree perfumes the axe which strikes it. — Saadi Shirazi
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. — Saadi Shirazi
Pride thyself on what virtue thou hast, and not on thy parentage. — Saadi Shirazi
The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. — Saadi Shirazi
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste. — Saadi Shirazi
He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God. — Saadi Shirazi
Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
A lovely face is the solace of wounded hearts and the key of locked-up gates. — Saadi Shirazi
I have often found a small stream at its fountain-head, that, when followed up, carried away the camel with his load. — Saadi Shirazi
It is wrong to follow the advice of an adversary; nevertheless it is right to hear it, that you may do the contrary; and this is the essence of good policy. — Saadi Shirazi
He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
Have patience. Everything is difficult before it is easy. — Saadi Shirazi
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Practice. Practice. — Saadi Shirazi
The severity of the master is more useful than the indulgence of the father. — Saadi Shirazi
Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs. — Saadi Shirazi
That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow. — Saadi Shirazi
The wise man tells not what he knows. It is not prudent to sport with one's head by revealing the king's secrets. — Saadi Shirazi
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl. — Saadi Shirazi
No person learned the art of archery from me,
who did not in the end make me his target. — Saadi Shirazi
The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
Two orders of mankind are the enemies of church and state; the king without clemency, and the holy man without learning. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
Joy and sorrow, beauty and deformity, equally pass away. — Saadi Shirazi
A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence. — Saadi Shirazi
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend. — Saadi Shirazi
If a piece of worthless stone can bruise a cup of gold, its worth is not increased, nor that of the gold diminished. — Saadi Shirazi
Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of obedience. — Saadi Shirazi
I have never seen a man lost who was on a straight path. — Saadi Shirazi
Obedience is not truly performed by the body of him whose heart is dissatisfied. The shell without a kernel is not fit for store. — Saadi Shirazi
When the ruler is obedient to God, God is his protector and friend. — Saadi Shirazi
Publish not men's secret faults, for by disgracing them you make yourself of no repute. — Saadi Shirazi
When thou seest thine enemy in trouble, curl not thy whiskers in contempt; for in every bone there is marrow, and within every jacket there is a man. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
The greedy man is incontent with a whole world set before him. — Saadi Shirazi
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not. — Saadi Shirazi
Do good even to the wicked; it is as well to shut a dog's mouth with a crumb. — Saadi Shirazi
He, who learns and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden, with a load of books. — Saadi Shirazi
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. — Saadi Shirazi
Forgiveness is commendable, but apply not ointment to the wound of an oppressor. — Saadi Shirazi
Whoever has his foe at his mercy, and does not kill him, is his own enemy — Saadi Shirazi
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend. — Saadi Shirazi
He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. — Saadi Shirazi
He who, when he hath the power, doeth not good, when he loses the means will suffer distress. There is not a more unfortunate wretch than the oppressor; for in the day of adversity nobody is his friend. — Saadi Shirazi
Shut the door of that house of pleasure which you hear resounding with the loud voice of a woman. — Saadi Shirazi
The stranger has no friend, unless it be a stranger. — Saadi Shirazi
Oh God, I say not hear my prayers! I say: Blot with forgiving pen my sins away! — Saadi Shirazi
To pardon the oppressor is to deal harshly with the oppressed. — Saadi Shirazi
When a mean wretch cannot vie with another in virtue, out of his wickedness he begins to slander. The abject envious wretch will slander the virtuous man when absent, but when brought face to face his loquacious tongue becomes dumb. — Saadi Shirazi
A peace-mingling falsehood is preferable to a mischief-stirring truth. — Saadi Shirazi
To him who is stinted of food a boiled turnip will relish like a roast fowl. — Saadi Shirazi
No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart. — Saadi Shirazi
It is better to break off a thousand friendships, than to endure the sight of a single enemy. — Saadi Shirazi
But for the cravings of the belly not a bird would have fallen into the snare; nay, nay, the fowler would not have spread his net. The belly is chains to the hands and fetters to the feet. He who is a slave to his belly seldom worships God. — Saadi Shirazi
Better hold the hand for coin, though small, Than lose, for one half a dang, it all. — Saadi Shirazi
Expose not the secret failings of mankind, otherwise you must verily bring scandal upon them and distrust upon yourself. — Saadi Shirazi
To the eye of enmity virtue appears the ugliest blemish. — Saadi Shirazi
I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not. — Saadi Shirazi
If thou art wise, incline to truth; for truth, not the semblance, remains in its place. — Saadi Shirazi
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain. — Saadi Shirazi
Now that another is suffering pain at thy hand, trust not that thy heart shall be exempt from affliction. — Saadi Shirazi
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 — Saadi Shirazi
Fear not the proud and the haughty; fear rather him who fears God. — Saadi Shirazi
If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure. — Saadi Shirazi
The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man. — Saadi Shirazi
Who eat their corn while yet 'tis green
At the true harvest can but glean. — Saadi Shirazi
The rose and thorn, the treasure and dragon, joy and sorrow, all mingle into one. — Saadi Shirazi
If thou tellest the sorrows of thy heart, let it be to him in whose countenance thou mayst be assured of prompt consolation. — Saadi Shirazi
Keep belly lightly loaded, if mind would wisdom see;For bodies crammed to bursting, make empty souls to be. — Saadi Shirazi
Whoever interrupts the conversation of others to make a display of his fund of knowledge, makes notorious his own stock of ignorance. — Saadi Shirazi
Life Lessons by Saadi Shirazi
Saadi Shirazi teaches us to be compassionate and understanding towards others, regardless of their background or beliefs.
He also encourages us to be humble and grateful for the blessings we receive in life.
Finally, Saadi Shirazi reminds us to appreciate the beauty of nature and to strive for peace and justice in our world.
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