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.

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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

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

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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

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