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Quotes from A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations — Saadi

1210–1290 Iran

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At length the wolf-cub will become a wolf
Even though it grow up amongst men.

A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations (1911)

When rust deep-seated has consumed the steel,
Its stain will never a new polish own.
Advice effects not those who cannot feel:
A nail of iron cannot pierce a stone.

A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations (1911)

Though for a hundred years the Guebre feeds his flame
Did he once fall therein 'twould feed on him the same.

A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations (1911)

Have we no worldly gear,—'tis grief and pain:
Have we it—then its charms our feet enchain.
Can we than this a plague more troublous find,
Which absent, present, still afflicts the mind.

A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations (1911)

What though life's water from the clouds descend
Thou'llt ne'er pluck fruit from off the willow-bough;
Not on the base thy precious moments spend
Thou'llt ne'er taste sugar from the reed I trow.

A Dictionary of Oriental Quotations (1911)

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