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A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.
People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.... (more Sa'Di quotes)
| Sa'di: The Poet of Life, Love and Compassion (Makers of the Muslim World) by Homa Katouzian | |
| The Gulistan of Sa'di by Sheikh Muslih-uddin, Sa'di Shirazi and Sir Edwin Arnold | |
| Tales From The Gulistan or Rose-Garden of the Sheik Sa'di of Shiraz by Richard translator Burton and John Kettelwell |