Saadi
Saadi
lying cutting may
To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a saber: for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.
men liberty may
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.
confidence secret may
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.
men may lasts
The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man.
hands may providence
That which is not allotted the hand cannot reach; what is allotted you will find wherever you may be.
war enemy may
Inflict not on an enemy every injury in your power, for he may afterwards become your friend.
bird warning may
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.
essence advice may
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.
attack bad beloved effort leveled lives occupied spared turned
They are very bad neighbors, ... They turned our lives into nightmares. They occupied the land, leveled our farms, demolished our houses, killed our beloved and spared no effort to attack us.
almighty beloved
The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.
becomes increases indulgence whom
An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
heard saddam
When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas.
man relish tasted
A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
education capacity thrown
Capacity without education is deplorable, and education without capacity is thrown away.