Quote by Sadi Gulistan

I never complained of the vicissitudes of fortune, nor suffered my face to be overcast at the revolution of the heavens, except once, when my feet were bare, and I had not the means of obtaining shoes. I came to the chief of Kfah in a state of much dejection, and saw there a man who had no feet. I returned thanks to God and acknowledged his mercies, and endured my want of shoes with patience, and exclaimed,

I never complained of the vicissitudes of fortune, nor suffe

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of perspective and gratitude in facing life's challenges. The speaker reflects on their own adversityâ€”the lack of shoesâ€”and momentarily feels downcast. However, when they encounter a man without feet, they realize the relative insignificance of their own struggle. This humbling experience prompts them to give thanks to God and find solace in recognizing their blessings. The quote reminds us to be mindful of othersâ€™ hardships and to maintain a positive outlook, even in difficult circumstances.

Topics

Adversity

By Sadi Gulistan

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would a

To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off.

Dad

Most of us are either too think to enjoy eating, or too fat

Most of us are either too think to enjoy eating, or too fat to enjoy walking.

Food

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

Will Willpower

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves t

A person who is gifted sees the essential point and leaves the rest as surplus.

Concentration

I didn't know that the world could be so mind-blowingly beau

I didn't know that the world could be so mind-blowingly beautiful.

Beauty Travel World

We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already on

We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already one foot in the grave, and the rest of their life is nothing else but the bringing of these feet together.

Life Rest

I didn't have any role models really. My best friend was a d

I didn't have any role models really. My best friend was a dog. My mum and dad saved a dog from the gutter and that dog was my brother before Jesse was born. Sami was his name and he was my role model.

Dad

A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes sh

A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.

George Santayana

Patriotism

From reading a previous answer, you know that I consider all

From reading a previous answer, you know that I consider all those aspects to be part of American cultural myth and thus they figure into good American poetry, whether the poet is aware of what he is doing or not.

Poetry

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, e

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.

Thankful

Although human subtlety makes a variety of inventions by dif

Although human subtlety makes a variety of inventions by different means to the same end, it will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple, or more direct than does nature, because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

Leonardo DaVinci

Nature

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a d

Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart.

Meditation