Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 9   A sick man having been asked what his heart desired replied: 'That it may...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 8   One of the philosophers forbade his son to eat much because repletion keeps people...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 7   Two Khorasani dervishes traveled together. One of them, being weak, broke his fast every...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 6   It is narrated in the life of Ardeshir Babekan that he asked an Arab...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 5   A man often made vows of repentance but broke them again till one of...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 4   One of the kings of Persia had sent an able physician to wait upon...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 3   'We are contented with dry bread and a patched robe For it is easier...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 2   Two sons of amirs were in Egypt, the one acquiring science, the other accumulating...

Gulistan of Saadi On the Excellence of Contentment  Story 1   A Maghrabi supplicant said in Aleppo in the row of linen drapers: 'Lords of...

Gulistan of Saadi The Morals of Dervishes  Story 49   A sage having been asked whether liberality or bravery is better replied: 'He who possesses...