Saadi Quotes

“Human beings are members of a whole
In creation of one essence and soul
If one member is afflicted with pain
Other members uneasy will remain
If you have no sympathy for human pain
The name of human you cannot retain”
― Saadi, گلستان سعدی

“The Path is not to be found anywhere except in human service”
― Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth: A Handbook

“I have a different idea of what bravery is."
"What-complaisance?"
"In a sense. Acceptance, resiliency. How strong must one be to throw a temper tantrum?"
"Is that what you'd call this? You and your people storm our homeland, take us all prisoner and any form of resistance is a temper tantrum in your eyes?"
He pondered this for a moment, his freckled nose crinkling.
"Yes.”
― Cayla Kluver, Sacrifice

“He took another steps backward, right into the horse of the Cokyrian soldier we had avoided earlier, bouncing off to land gracelessly upon the ground on his rear end. He stared up at the woman, making no attempt to stand.
"Your horse is very solid," he slurred. "Congratultions on having such a fine mount.”
― Cayla Kluver, Sacrifice

“Saadi’s dictum, in the Bostan: ‘The Path is not in the rosary, the prayer-mat and the robe”
― Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth: A Handbook

“El Sendero no ha de ser encontrado en lugar alguno excepto en el servicio humano”.”
― Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth: A Handbook

“Saadi en su Bostán: “El Sendero no se encuentra en el rosario, la alfombra de oración y el manto”.”
― Idries Shah, Seeker After Truth: A Handbook