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Saadi - The Gulistan of Sa‘di – 20 from The Morals of Dervishes
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Saadi - The Gulistan of Sa‘di – 20 from The Morals of Dervishes
It is related that a hermit consumed during one night ten mann of food and perused the whole Quran until morning.
A pious fellow who had heard of this said: “It would have been more excellent if he had eaten half a loaf and slept until the morning.”
Keep your interior empty of food
That you may behold therein the light of accomplishment.
You are empty of wisdom for the reason
That you are replete with food up to the nose.