"Az bugzar wa padshahi kun;
Gardan-i-be tam'a buland shawad." Sa'di, GULISTAN
"Quit greed and as a monarch reign
For proud his station who for nothing hopes."
If you can brush off the contempt of your father and mother, the ridicule of your brothers and sisters, the condescension of your friends and relatives, then - quit greed!
But if you are greedy and corrupt, your parents will love you, your brothers shall be proud of you, your friends will grovel at your feet.
Be careful, then, of taking Sa'adi's noble advice.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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