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The horse has helped all men in their ways, I sit and think: how could it help me?

Where the wicked enjoy the goodness of chess, the wise find no peace.

It is better for a fool to be silent, but if he knew this, he would no longer be a fool.

I am a boat! The wave of the sea cannot touch me! But how can I live, while my people will perish?

The miser grabbed two grains of rice, But he didn't know how to keep the pearl.

If you are not saddened by the suffering of others, you cannot call yourself human.

Keep silence for a while, Like Saadi of old. May the mystery of the soul grow in peace! She does not like noise and crowds of people.

And if necessary, like a Damascus sword My tongue will shorten the enemy's life.

No matter how skillfully a mouse sneaks to the food, the cat will catch him or fall into a trap.

When you have lost the key to victory, You will not be able to push its gate with bare hands.

If you talk bad about people, Even if you're right, you're a coward at heart.

The beauty of man is not in clothes, but in the spirit.

For the truth you are very thirsty, Without fear you will pass through the eddies. And you will not be afraid, nor will you linger, for the thirst to know Into the waves throws you, at the risk of perishing.

He who does not know what that yoke is, Does not understand mercy towards the weak.

The wise man keeps his mouth shut, because he knows that a word can extinguish light.

Don't be afraid, but be with the poor, like the sea, So that you don't find out what anger means.

The silent one is safe from shame; A bit of amber is more valuable than a heap of rubbish.

O wise one, engrossed in your thoughts, Beware of thoughtless deeds.

The wicked wife fills your soul with bitterness Or makes you go about the foolish world. Better to stay in the lion's den than at home, With the enemy right in front of you.

Like lighting a candle for the blind, E to call the scoundrel to help.

He who approaches with good thoughts a clothed heart, Wants to cultivate wheat in the salt pan.

With a wise and mild-mannered wife, the Poor can rule the world.

I once told a chess player that he was missing his front tooth. And he, looking at me harshly, Said: "What empty words you throw at me. That he is damaged by teeth you saw, My virtues, it seems, you ignore them!"

The grasshopper is heavier than the elephant, although it is small, If an ant is found under its tread.

Humility is the path of great sages. The branch can break under the weight of the fruit.

Be a Man first in thoughts and deeds, Then dream and be an angel in the high heavens!

The essence of man will be found by the one who will know, How to kill the dog's starts in himself.

You, wise man, curb the burning desire, If you want your mind not to go for a walk.

Are you smart or stupid, big or small, We have no way of knowing when you shut up, little one.

I know that free birds have no unfulfilled hopes, Only those in captivity dream of flight day and night.