What did Saadi mean by: To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. - Saadi Poet · Iran Copy
+ Do to me, O Allah, what is worthy of Thee; And not what is worthy of me. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Islamic, Wisdom, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Contentment, Rich, Wealth, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ That sorrow which is the harbinger of joy is preferable to the joy which is followed by sorrow. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Joy, Sorrow, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ The whelp of a wolf must prove a wolf at last, notwithstanding he may be brought up by a man. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Whoever gives advice to a heedless man is himself in need of advice. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Islamic, Wisdom, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Hands, Wise, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Sorrow, Together, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Elephants, Hair, Sweet, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n’ai jamais d’esprit qu’au bas de l’escalier.] Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France