A little and a little, collected together, becomes a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop make the inundation.
Saadi

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.
Saadi

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Saadi

He who is a slave to his stomach seldom worships God.
Saadi

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.
Saadi

Most of the birds of the Old World can be found here, as Oman is on a strategic route for migrating birds.
Saadi

Oman overall has great animal and plant biodiversity because it has mountains, desert, coastal areas and rich coral reefs.
Saadi

The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.
Saadi

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.
Saadi

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.
Saadi

VX is now a dead issue... It is political, really.
Saadi

When Karim and his group heard about Saddam coming, they wanted to kill him, but fate had other ideas.
Saadi

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.
Saadi

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
Saadi