What did Saadi mean by: To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise. - Saadi Poet · Iran Copy
+ He will deal harshly by a stranger who has not been himself often a traveller or stranger. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Diversity, Justice, Stranger, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Severe, Shyness, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ He who lives upon the fruit of his own labor, escapes the contempt of haughty benefactors. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Contempt, Fruit, Labor, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky! Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Roots, Sky, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ He who is indifferent to the suffering of others is a traitor to that which is truly human. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Indifference, Suffering Of Others, Traitor, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Ants, fighting together, will vanquish the lion. Feraz Zeid, October 18, 2023December 26, 2023, Saadi, Fight, Lions, Together, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ Take care what you say before a wall, as you cannot tell who may be behind it. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Care, Listening, Wall, 0 - Saadi Poet · Iran
+ But if you desire safety, it is on the shore.” Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Saadi, Islamic, Sea, Wisdom, 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
