Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend. -Saadi

 

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.


-Saadi
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This quote is just one of 17 total Saadi quotes in our collection. Saadi is known for saying 'Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.

Saadi
218

O wise man, wash your hands of that friend who associates with your enemies.

Saadi
218
A little and a little, collected together, become a great deal; the heap in the barn consists of single grains, and drop and drop makes an inundation. -Saadi
216

The bad fortune of the good turns their faces up to heaven; the good fortune of the bad bows their heads down to the earth.

Saadi
199

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

Saadi
193
Whatever is produced in haste goes hastily to waste. -Saadi
192

Tell no one the secret that you want to keep, although he may be worthy of confidence; for no one will be so careful of your secret as yourself.

Saadi
192