Quotations by Ferdowsi

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If thou desirest that the pure in heart should praise thee, lay aside anger; be not a man of many words; and parade not thy virtues in the face of others.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 130

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Increase in goodness as long as thou art here, that, when thou departest, in that thou mayest still be joyful. According to our words and deeds in this life will be the remembrance of us in the world.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 153

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The man who talketh much and never acteth will not be held in reputation by anyone.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 182

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If passion gaineth the mastery over reason, the wise will not count thee amongst men.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 2

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In no wise ask about the faults of others, for he who reporteth the faults of others will report thine also.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 20

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Women are ever masters when they like, And cozen with their kindness; they have spells Superior to the wand of the magicians; And from their lips the words of wisdom fall, Like softest music on the listening ear.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 230

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Watch over thy expenditure, for he who through vain glory spendeth uselessly what he hath on empty follies, will receive neither return nor praise from anyone.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 247

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Adorn thy mind with knowledge, for knowledge maketh thy worth.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 286

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Trust not thy secret to a confidant, for he too will have his associates and friends; and it will spread abroad through the whole city, and men will call thee weak-headed.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 505

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Leave not the business of to-day to be done to-morrow; for who knoweth what may be thy condition to-morrow? The rose-garden, which to-day is full of flowers, when to-morrow thou wouldst pluck a rose, may not afford thee one.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 531

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Choose knowledge, if thou desirest a blessing from the Universal Provider; for the ignorant man cannot raise himself above the earth, and it is by knowledge that thou must render thy soul praiseworthy.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 55

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Keep thy heart afar from sorrow, and be not anxious about the trouble which is not yet come.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 61